A wise man(nèi zhù zhī xián)

A wise man

Chinese idiom, Pinyin is n è izh ù zh ī Xi á n, which means that the wife can help her husband, make progress in his career, study and character, and increase his status in society. It comes from preface to the history of Song Dynasty.

The origin of Idioms

Preface to the biography of empress concubines in the history of the Song Dynasty: "a virtuous person who helps his wife and a good mother can build a foundation for the Song Dynasty."

Idiom usage

For example, Bao Xuan's wife is a good example of obedience; Qi Yu's wife is a good example of helping others. Cheng dengji, Ming Dynasty

Idiom story

Yan Ying was the Prime Minister of Qi Jinggong in the Warring States period. He was not very tall. According to cloud, he was less than six feet long (equivalent to four feet and three inches now), but he was very talented and famous among the princes. One day, Yan Ying went out and was driven by his royal (coachman). The wife of the emperor was very virtuous. When the emperor was driving by the door of his house, his wife peeped through the crack of the door and saw her husband waving his whip. She was very proud. When her husband came home that night, she scolded him and said, "Yan Ying is less than six feet long. He became the Prime Minister of Qi and is well-known all over the world. I think his attitude is still very modest, and there is no sense of complacency at all. You are eight feet long, and your appearance is much more majestic than him. You are only his driver, and you look very proud, so you will not be developed, and you can only do some humble jobs. I am really embarrassed for you! " Since the emperor listened to his wife's words, his attitude gradually changed, and he was modest and kind everywhere. When Yan Ying saw that the emperor suddenly became modest, he felt very strange and asked him why. The emperor told Yan Ying what his wife had said honestly. Yan Ying recommended him to be a doctor because he was worthy of promotion because he could change his ways immediately after hearing the advice.

Chinese PinYin : nèi zhù zhī xián