holding a high official post , governing many places and possessing enormous wealth

holding a high official post , governing many places and possessing enormous wealth

The southern city is an idiom, pronounced n á NMI à Nb à ICH é ng, which is used to describe the rich and noble rulers.

explain

To the South: in ancient times, it was respected to sit in the north and face the south, which refers to the lofty status; Baicheng: hundreds of cities, which refers to the vast land. It is used to describe a ruler who is noble and rich.

Separate interpretation of words

South: facing south. In ancient times, it was regarded as the venerable position to sit in the north and face the south. Emperors and princes all sat facing the south. Therefore, it was used to refer to the position of emperors and princes: if a mortal has such virtue, he can be called an orphan in the south. ② In general, it refers to the position of being in a high position or an official position: in the south, he is called a teacher, and he is equal to him, while in the south, he governs together. Hundred cities: 1. Refers to each city. 2. Refer to local officials in different places. 3. See the book of hundred cities.

source

Li Mi, a biography of Yi Shi in the book of Wei: "my husband holds thousands of books, why does he face all the cities in the south?"

usage

It refers to the wealth of the ruler

Examples

Li Yu of the Qing Dynasty wrote in his spare time: CI, Qu, and temperament: "compared with it, Xun has never been so good." They have a large collection of books, which makes us envious.