selfless

selfless

Selflessness, a Chinese idiom, is pronounced D à g à NGW ú s à, which means to be impartial and selfless. Now it mostly means to proceed from the collective interests and have no personal plans. From the book of loyalty, heaven and earth, written by Ma Rong of Han Dynasty.

Analysis of Idioms

Altruism, selfishness and selflessness

The origin of Idioms

In the book of loyalty, heaven and earth, written by Ma Rong of Han Dynasty, it is said that "among those who are loyal, they are impartial and selfless."

Idiom usage

It is used as object, attribute and adverbial; it is used to praise people's morality. Set your ambition and have an open mind. (the first act of Qu Yuan by Guo Moruo)

Idioms and allusions

In the spring and Autumn period, the Duke of Jinping once asked Qi Huangyang, "Nanyang County lacks a county magistrate. Who do you think is more suitable to be sent?" Qi Huangyang answered without hesitation, "it's most suitable to call jiehu. Qi Huangyang said: you only asked me who is competent and who is most suitable; you didn't ask me if jiehu is my enemy. So, pinggong sent jiehu to Nanyang County. After Xie Hu took office, he did a lot of good things for the people there, and everyone praised him. After a few days, pinggong asked Qi Huangyang, "now there is a lack of a judge in the court. Qi Huangyang said, "Qi Wu is qualified for this position. "Pinggong was surprised again and asked," isn't Qiwu your son? How do you recommend your son? Aren't you afraid of gossip? "Qi Huangyang said," you only asked me who is competent, so I recommended him; you didn't ask me if Qiwu is my son! "Pinggong sent Qiwu to be a judge. Qi Wu became a judge and did a lot of good things for people. He was very popular and loved by people. When Confucius heard these two things, he praised Qi Huangyang very much. Confucius said: "Qi Huangyang said so well. He recommended people only according to their ability. He didn't recommend people because he was his own enemy and prejudiced. He didn't recommend people because he was his own son and was afraid of being discussed. People like Qi Huangyang can say: "selfless!"