follow in sb.'s footsteps(xiāo guī cáo suí)

follow in sb.'s footsteps

Xiao Guicao Sui, a Chinese idiom, Pinyin is Xi ā Ogu ī C á OSU í, which means to act according to the established rules of predecessors. It comes from the family of Cao Xiangguo in historical records.

Analysis of Idioms

The opposite is to promote the advantages and eliminate the disadvantages, to establish the old and the new, to make changes every day, to eliminate the old and bring forth the new, to reform the old and bring forth the new

The origin of Idioms

In historical records, Cao Xiangguo's aristocratic family said, "what is the Han Xiangguo in the shendai period? There is no change in everything, and it is bound by Xiao He."

Idiom usage

Subject predicate; predicate, attribute, clause; derogatory. Example: in Yang Xiong's jieji of Han Dynasty, Chen Ping's achievements are as good as Mount Tai's and as loud as his decadence

Idioms and allusions

Allusion 1

In the second year of emperor Huidi, Xiao hezu, who had heard about it, told others: "I will be a prime minister if I am interested in governing." There is nothing to live in, but the messenger calls for participation. At the beginning of Shen's life, he was a general with Xiao Heshan. How to die is the only way to judge. Shen Dai is the Prime Minister of the Han Dynasty. There is no change in his actions. He is bound by Xiao. Choosing the history of prefectures and states: if Mu Kuo is in the literary language and attaches great importance to the elders, he is called to be the prime minister's history; if the words of officials are deeply engraved and want to be famous, they are often denounced. Drink wine day and night. The government officials and guests have already come to see that Shen has nothing to do, and those who come here are ready to have something to say. When it comes to drinking alcohol, if you want to have something to say, you can drink it again. When you get drunk, you can't talk about it. Xiangshe's back garden is near Lishe. Li Sheri drinks songs and calls. From the evil of Li, there is nothing to do. Please visit the garden and hear Li Zui's songs and calls. From the case of Li xingxiangguo's calling, you can take wine instead and sit down and drink. You can also sing songs and calls for corresponding harmony. See people have fine, cover up the cover, no matter in the house. "Shenzi" is a doctor of Chinese medicine. Emperor Hui blamed the Prime Minister for not ruling the country. Since his admonishment, he has been in charge of both washing and washing. He took part in the anger and said, "if you are interested in serving, things in the world are not what you should say." In the dynasty, Emperor Huidi asked him to participate in Japan: "is it the same as" Huzhi "? I will admonish you. " He said, "Your Majesty, who is the emperor and who is the emperor?" He said, "I am an, and dare to look at the former Emperor!" He said, "Your Majesty, who can be the Minister of observation? Who can be the Minister of observation? Who can be the Minister of observation?" Shangri: "it seems that you are inferior to him." Shen said, "Your Majesty is right. And how did emperor Gao and Xiao decide the world? Since the law is clear, today's imperial court is still in charge. If you abide by it, don't you lose it? " In the second year of emperor Hui's reign, Xiao He died. Cao Shen heard the news and told Sheren, "hurry up and manage your luggage. I'm going to be the Prime Minister of the state." After a few days, the envoy called Cao Shen back. When Cao Shen was humble, he was friendly with Xiao He. When he became a general and prime minister, they were estranged. When Xiao He was about to die, Cao Shen was the only virtuous Prime Minister recommended. Cao Shen succeeded Xiao He as the Prime Minister of the Han Dynasty. All his affairs remained unchanged and he fully abided by the regulations formulated by Xiao He. To select the officials of counties and feudal states: the dull, blunt and honest elders were called in to appoint them as prime ministers; the officials who spoke carefully, were harsh and wanted to pursue fame were repulsed and expelled. Drink mellow wine day and night. The officials and guests below the Qing Dynasty wanted to talk when they saw that Cao Shen didn't do anything. As soon as they are free, the officials want to have something to say. Cao Shen asks them to drink again and then leaves after getting drunk. He can't come in and say it. He thinks it's a routine. The back garden of the prime minister's residence is close to the residence of the officials. The officials drink and sing every day. Cao Shen's attendants hate them, but they can't do anything to them. They invite Cao Shen to play in the garden. When they hear the officials sing and shout when they are drunk, the attendants hope that the prime minister will call them to stop them. Instead, Cao Shen takes the wine and sets up a seat to sing, singing and shouting to each other. Cao Shen saw that other people had minor faults, and he was determined to hide them. Nothing happened in the prime minister's house. Cao Xuan, Cao Shen's son, was appointed as a doctor in the middle school. Emperor Hui blamed the Prime Minister for not governing the state affairs. Cao Xuan went back after his vacation. He took the opportunity to advise Cao Shen according to Emperor Hui's words. Cao Shen was angry. He beat Cao "two hundred times" with a bamboo board and said, "hurry up and serve the emperor. The things in the world are not what you should talk about." When it came time to worship, Emperor Hui blamed Cao Shen and said, "why punish Cao Xuan? I asked him to advise you Cao Shen took off his hat to apologize and said, "your majesty will compare the emperor Gao with the Emperor himself. Which one is the sage Ming Yingwu?" the emperor said, "how dare I compare with the former Emperor?" Cao Shen said, "Your Majesty, which one is better than Xiao He?" the emperor said, "it seems that you can't catch up with Xiao He." Cao Shen said, "Your Majesty is right. What's more, Emperor Gao and Xiao He have settled the world, and the law has been made clear. Now your majesty bows his hands with his clothes. People like me should strictly abide by their duties and follow the laws of the previous generation, and don't lose them. Isn't that ok? " Huidi said, "OK, you can have a rest."

Allusion 2

Emperor Hui of the Han Dynasty, who had just ascended the throne, saw Prime Minister Cao invite people to drink and chat all day long, as if he did not manage the country for him. Huidi felt very puzzled and couldn't think of a reason. He just thought that Cao Xiangguo thought he was too young and looked down on him, so he didn't want to do his best to help him. Huidi always felt that he had no bottom in his heart and was worried. One day, Emperor Hui said to Cao Xuan (Cao Shen's son), who was a Chinese doctor in the imperial court: "when you come home from vacation, you will try to ask your father by the way, and you will say:" the emperor has just died. Now the emperor is young and has no experience in ruling the imperial court. We need the prime minister to help us deal with the state affairs well. But now, as the prime minister, you have been drinking and chatting with people all day long. You don't ask the emperor for instructions and report on government affairs, and you don't care about the affairs of the imperial court. If it goes on like this, how can you govern the country and pacify the people? " After you ask, see how your father answers, and tell me when you come back. But don't say I asked you to ask him. " Cao Xuan accepted the emperor's will and went home on holiday. He took a chance to wait on his father while chatting with his father according to Emperor Huidi's will and advised Cao can. After listening to his son's words, Cao Shen lost his temper and scolded Cao "and said," what do you know about court politics? Are you supposed to say these things? Or are you in charge? Why don't you go back to the palace to serve the emperor? " While scolding, he picked up the board and beat his son hard. After being beaten and scolded by his father, Cao Xuan went back to the palace dejected and complained to Emperor Huidi of the Han Dynasty. After hearing this, Emperor Hui felt more puzzled. He didn't know why Cao Shen was so angry. The next day, Emperor Huidi of the Han Dynasty left Cao Shen behind and said, "why do you want to beat Cao Xuan?"? I mean what he said, and I asked him to advise you. " After listening to Emperor Hui's words, Cao Shen immediately took off his hat, knelt down on the ground and kept kowtowing to apologize. After Han Huidi called him up, he said, "if you have any ideas, please say so." Cao Shen thought about it for a moment, then boldly answered emperor Hui and said, "please think about it carefully. Who is more wise and brave than the former Emperor?" Huidi immediately said: "how dare I compare with the former Emperor?" Cao Shen asked, "Your Majesty, who is better than Xiao He in virtue and talent?" Han Huidi said with a smile: "I think you are not as good as Xiao Xiangguo." Cao Shen took Huidi's words: "Your Majesty is very right. Since you are not as virtuous as the former Emperor, and my moral ability is not as good as that of Xiao Xiangguo, then after the former Emperor and Xiao Xiangguo unified the world, they successively formulated many clear and complete laws and regulations, which were effective in implementation. Can we still formulate laws and regulations that surpass them? " Then he sincerely said to Emperor Hui, "now your majesty is inheriting and keeping business, not starting a business. Therefore, we ministers should abide by the wishes of the former Emperor, be cautious and abide by our duties. The laws and regulations that have been formulated and implemented should not be altered indiscriminately, but can only be implemented. Isn't it good for me to follow the rules like this now? " After listening to Cao Shen's explanation, Emperor Hui of the Han Dynasty said, "I understand. You don't have to say any more!" Cao Shen was the Prime Minister of the imperial court for three years. He strongly advocated to be quiet and do nothing without disturbing the people. He governed the country in accordance with the laws and regulations formulated by Xiao He, which made the political stability, economic development and people's life of the Western Han Dynasty improve day by day. After his death, the people made up a ballad to praise him, saying: "Xiao heding's law is clear and neat; Cao can't deviate from it when he takes over. The administration is quiet and the people are happy. " It is known as "Xiao Gui Cao Sui" in history.

Chinese PinYin : xiāo guī cáo suí