said of a kind official

said of a kind official

Gan Tang's love, a Chinese idiom, Pinyin is g ā NT á ngzhi à I, which means to love officials. From the book of songs, Zhaonan, Gantang.

Idiom explanation

Gantang: the name of wood, namely Tangli.

The origin of Idioms

"The book of songs · Zhaonan · Gantang" says, "if you want to block out the Gantang, don't cut it, don't cut it. If you want to call on the Bo, you can't cut it."

Analysis of Idioms

Gantangzhihui

Idiom usage

To show affection for an official.

Idiom story

During the period of King Wu of Zhou Dynasty, Zhao Bo, a minister, was ordered by King Wu to patrol the southern region and widely implement benevolent policies, which greatly reduced the burden of the common people. Because the policies were opposed by other ministers, he attacked and framed Zhao Bo one after another. In order to show his loyalty and innocence, uncle Zhao died under the tree. After Zhao Bo died, the people missed him and never cut down the trees.