Five classics sweep the floor
In Chinese, the Pinyin is w ǔ J ī ngs ǎ OD ì, which means to lose the face of the literati. In the old days, it also means to lose the way of the sage. It comes from the biography of Zhu Qinming in the new book of Tang Dynasty.
Idiom usage
Used as an object or attribute; used in writing
Analysis of Idioms
A synonym: sweeping the floor
The origin of Idioms
In the biography of Zhu Qinming in the new book of the Tang Dynasty, "the emperor and his ministers had a banquet. The emperor said that he was able to perform the eight wind dance, and the emperor promised it. Emperor Qinming was fat and ugly. He shook his head and looked at his eyes. The emperor laughed. Lu zangyong, the Minister of the Ministry of officials, sighed: "it's sweeping the floor with the five classics."
Idiom explanation
Five Classics: referring to literati. I've lost all the face of the literati. In the old days, it also means that the way of saints is lost.
Idiom story
During the Tang Dynasty, the emperor called a group of officials to have a banquet. Zhu Qinming, the son of the state, said that he could dance Bafeng dance. The emperor immediately asked him to perform to boost his interest. Zhu Qinming was fat and ugly in dancing. Sometimes he nodded his head and made faces. The emperor laughed. Shi Lang Lu zangyong commented: "I wish you all the best and blaspheme civilization.".
Chinese PinYin : wǔ jīng sǎo dì
Five classics sweep the floor
Wren nest and mosquito eyelashes. jiāo cháo wén jié
one 's mind settles as still water. xīn rú zhǐ shuǐ
attachment to the things and people related to a loved one. wū wū zhī ài
Eat sweetly and sleep peacefully. shí gān qǐn níng