be strictly upright and correct in one 's behaviour(shéng qū chǐ bù)

be strictly upright and correct in one 's behaviour

This idiom comes from the article Guangshi written by Su Xun of Song Dynasty.

Homonyms

One thing conquers one thing, the eagle looks at the wolf step, the likes and dislikes of all, the evil looks at the wolf, the bone is cold and the hair is erect, the half bottle vinegar, the common custom, the single door, the Dragon climbs the Phoenix to attach, the flying general odd number

The origin of Idioms

However, those who follow the line and speak Chinese and dress well tend to abandon them. Guangshi by Su Xun in Song Dynasty

Idiom story

During the Southern Song Dynasty, the imperial court divided Zhu Xi's "Daoism" into two schools. The powerful Minister Han bizhou strongly rejected Zhu Xi and thought that Daoism was a pseudo school, and the representatives of Daoism were close friends, in order to usurp the throne. In this case, the representatives of Daoism were careful and made every move. Some people suggested that Zhu Xi dissolve the school. Zhu Xi always smiles but does not answer.

Examples of Idioms

When Fang Shi was in the right time, the scholar's rope approached his feet, and those who were slightly famous for Confucianism had nothing to do with his body. Biography of Zhu Xi in the history of Song Dynasty

Chinese PinYin : shéng qū chǐ bù