change from arrogance to humility(qián jù hòu gōng)

change from arrogance to humility

Qian Qian Hou Gong, a Chinese idiom, Pinyin is Qi á NJ ù h ò UG ō ng, which means arrogant before, respectful later. Describe a change in attitude towards people. It comes from Qin CE Yi.

Idiom usage

It has a derogatory meaning.

Examples

1. The third chapter of "Eastern European heroines" written by Lingnan lady in the Qing Dynasty: "when Feiya heard about it, he was puzzled about the reason why he was so anxious and courteous. He estimated that he would attack again, but he was speechless."

2. Chapter 51 of a journey to the west by Wu Chengen of Ming Dynasty: "next to him, GE Xianweng said with a smile," what is monkey before and after? " The traveler said, "no, no! It's not that I'm too anxious to be respectful. I'm afraid I don't have a stick to play with. "

Analysis of Idioms

Before and after

The origin of Idioms

"Qin CE 1, the Warring States policy:" Su Qin said: "my sister-in-law is so humble."

(or it comes from the biographies of Su Qin in historical records: "Su Qin said with a smile that his sister-in-law said:" why did you go before and then be respectful? "

Idioms and allusions

Original 1

Lian Heng, the first general of Su and Qin Dynasties, said to King Hui of Qin: "the kingdom of the king has the advantages of Ba, Shu and Hanzhong in the west, Hu, raccoon dogs and horses in the north, Wushan and Qianzhong in the south, and cuisines and letters in the East. The land is fertile, the people are rich, the chariots are ten thousand, the fighting is one million, the fertile field is thousands of miles, the accumulation is abundant, the terrain is convenient. The so-called "Tianfu" is the most powerful country in the world. With the wisdom of kings, the people, the use of chariots and horses, and the teaching of the art of war, we can unite with the princes, swallow the world, and rule as emperors. I hope you will pay less attention to it, and I hope you can play the role of it The king of Qin said: "few people have heard of it: those who are not plump can not fly high, those who fail to write can not be punished, those who are not moral can not make the people, and those who are not good at politics and religion can not annoy ministers. Today, he seems to have traveled thousands of miles to teach in the court. He is willing to teach in the future. "

Su Qin said, "I doubt the king can use it. In the past, Shennong felled busui, the Yellow Emperor felled Zhuolu and Chiyou, Yao felled kuidou, Shun felled Sanmiao, Yu felled Gonggong, Tang felled Xia, King Wen felled Chong, King Wu felled Zhou, and Qi Huan served as the commander of the world. From this point of view, is there anyone who does not fight against evil? In ancient times, the chariot hub was driven and the words were combined. The world was one, and the army revolution was not hidden. The literati were disciplined, and the princes were confused, and all kinds of ideas were raised. The reason could not be conquered. The rules and regulations were well prepared, and the people were confused. The books and strategies were thick and turbid, and the people were not enough. The people were worried about each other, and there was nothing to talk about Do justice, promise and trust, and the world is not close. As a result, it was Fei Wenren who served as a military officer. He cultivated the dead and strengthened his armour. His effect was better than that of the battlefield. Although the five emperors, the three kings, the five uncles, and the wise lords of the Ming Dynasty often wanted to sit down and make profits, they could not, so they continued with war. If we are broad, the two armies will attack each other; if we are forced, the staff and halberd will communicate with each other, and then we can see great achievements. Therefore, the army is superior to the outside, righteousness is stronger than the inside; the military is superior, and the people are subordinate. Today, if you want to unite the world, you have to be a soldier. Today's heirs, who are suddenly at the top of the Tao, are indifferent to teaching, disorderly in governance, obsessed with speech, confused in language, indulged in argument and indulged in speech. On this basis, Wang Gu can't do it. "

It is said that the book of the king of Qin is on the top ten, but it can't be done. The fur of the sable is bad, and the gold is all in one hundred jin, and the capital is scarce. Go to Qin and return. It is a kind of withered and haggard person with a black face. At home, his wife does not give up, his sister-in-law does not cook, and his parents do not talk with him. Su Qin sighed: "it's Qin's sin that his wife doesn't think of me as husband, his sister-in-law doesn't regard me as uncle, and his parents don't regard me as son." The book was published at night, with dozens of Chen cases. He got the plan of "Taigong Yinfu" and recited it. He thought it was simple and accurate. Reading sleepy, lead the cone from stab its thigh, blood flow to the foot. He said, "does an you say that a man can't be the one who is beautiful in gold and jade, or the one who is the prime minister?" "This is really the king of the time," he said

So it was Mo Yan Wu Ji que. It was said that the king of Zhao was under the Huawu house. He spoke with his hand. The king of Zhao was greatly pleased and was granted the title of King Wu'an. There are hundreds of leather cars, thousands of pure cotton embroidery, hundreds of pairs of white walls, and thousands of gold. Therefore, Su and Qin were not close to Zhao.

At that time, the great power of the world, the masses of the people, the power of the king and Marquis, and the power of the counsellors all wanted to decide the strategy of Su and Qin. Without fighting for food, without bothering a soldier, without fighting a scholar, without breaking a string, without breaking a arrow, princes are on a blind date and are better than brothers.

Men and men of virtue serve the world, and one man uses the world. Therefore, it is said: "the style is in politics, not in courage; the style is in langmiao, not outside the four realms." When Qin Zhilong, gold Wanyi for use, turn the hub Lianqi, dazzle in the road, the country of Shandong follow the wind, make Zhao Dazhong. And the poor lane of Fu Su Qin te digs the door, sanghu is a scholar's ear. Fu Shi's title of saving, across the world, the court said that the king of princes, Du about the mouth, the world can not be married.

It will be said that the king of Chu passed by Luoyang. When his parents heard of it, they cleared the palace and removed the way, Zhang Le set up a drink, and the suburbs met 30 Li; his wife looked sideways and listened attentively; his sister-in-law crawled and knelt down to thank herself. Su Qin said, "how can my sister-in-law be humble before her?" My sister-in-law said, "we should respect the position of Ji Zi and be rich in gold." Su Qin said: "ho! Poor parents have no children, rich relatives fear. In the world of human life, the power and position are rich and noble, but Gai can be ignored! "

——From the Western Han Dynasty by Liu Xiang

Translation 1

At the beginning, Su Qin lobbied King Hui of Qin with the method of Lianheng, saying: "in the king's country, there are products from Bashu and Hanzhong in the west, Hu people's areas and Daijun Mayi in the north, Wushan in the south, Qianzhong as a barrier, and solid fortresses like Gushan and Hanguguan in the East. The land is fertile, the people are numerous and rich; the chariots are ten thousand, the soldiers are ten million; the fertile fields are thousands of miles, the savings are sufficient, the terrain is dangerous, and it is easy to attack and defend. This is what people call a natural Treasury. It is indeed a powerful country in the world. With your talents, numerous people and troops, adequate combat readiness, and well-trained soldiers, you are fully confident of annexing the princes, unifying the world, and becoming the emperor of governing the world. I hope that the king will pay a little attention to it and allow his ministers to state the effectiveness of Qin's geographical advantages and military strength. "

Qin Huiwang said: "I have heard that birds with insufficient plumage can not fly high, countries with incomplete rites and regulations can not reward and punish Xing, monarchs with poor moral cultivation can not serve the people, and monarchs with poor policy education can not command ministers. Now my husband has come to the state of Qin solemnly, and I hope to talk about it another day! "

"I thought the king might not use my strategy," Su said. In the past, Shennong attacked Bushui, Huangdi attacked Zhuolu and captured Chiyou, Yuyao attacked Sanmiao, King Yu of Xia attacked Gonggong, King Tang of Shang defeated Xia Jie, King Wen of Zhou attacked Chonghou, King Wu of Zhou defeated King Zhou of Shang, and Qi Huan conquered the world through public war. From these examples, how can one go without going through war? The ancient envoys came and went frequently and eagerly, claiming to conclude a treaty with each other to seek the unity of the world; the rise of vertical and horizontal, military revolution; the literati's clever words and good ornaments, the princes were confused and confused; the incidents were numerous and could not be sorted out; the laws and regulations were very complete, but the people were hypocritical and evil; the documents and decrees were messy and cumbersome, and the people's life was poor There are beautiful words and high sounding reasons, but the war can't stop; if we stress the last part of the words, the world can't be peaceful. Therefore, the tongue of the lobbyist is burnt, and the ears of those who listen to it are deaf, but they have no effect; the implementation of morality and justice stresses credit, but people in the world are not kind. So he abolished the rule of law and used force. He summoned and courteously treated those who dared to die, made all kinds of armor, polished all kinds of swords and guns, and then went to the battlefield to win or lose. If you want to gain benefits while doing nothing, and if you want to live in peace, you want to expand your territory. Even the Five Dynasties, five emperors, three kings, five tyrants, and the wise lords of the Ming Dynasty often want to sit still and get these benefits, but the situation does not allow it, so you have to continue to use war to achieve the goal. Only in this way can great achievements be made. Therefore, if the army can win over the outside world, then the benevolence and justice of the people in China will rise, the monarch's authority will be strengthened, and the people in China will obey the rule. Now, if we want to annex the world, surpass the great powers, make the enemy yield, control the sea, govern the people, and command the princes, we really have to use force. However, the monarchs who are in power after their heirs ignore this supreme principle. They do not know how to civilize the people. They are in political chaos. They are confused by rhetoric, keen on debate and indulge in rhetoric. In this sense, the king would not have carried out my strategy. "

Although Su Qin lobbied the king of Qin for the memorial more than ten times in a row, his suggestion was never adopted by the king of Qin. His sable fur coat was broken and his gold coins were used up. He had no money to live. He had to leave the state of Qin and return to Luoyang. He wore straw sandals on his legs, some books on his back, and his luggage. He was haggard, haggard, yellow and black, and ashamed. When he got home, his wife didn't work the loom, his sister-in-law didn't cook for him, and even his parents didn't talk to him. Therefore, he sighed deeply and said, "my wife doesn't treat me as her husband, my sister-in-law doesn't treat me as my uncle, and my parents don't treat me as their son. These are all the sins of Suqin." That night, Su Qin found a Yin Fu written by Jiang Taigong from dozens of bookcases. He studied hard at his desk, chose the key points to be familiar with, and repeatedly pondered and practiced. Read tired and want to doze, with the awl stab his thigh, blood a DC to his feet. He said to himself, "how can there be any lobbyists who can't let them take out the gold and jade to get such a high position as Qing Xiang?" After a year, he finally figured it out and said, "this time I can really lobby the monarch."

So Su Qin came to the gate of Yan Wu Ji'an palace in Zhao state, where he lived in Gao state

Chinese PinYin : qián jù hòu gōng