Hengshi Chengshu

Hengshi Chengshu

Hengshi Chengshu, a Chinese idiom, Pinyin is h é ngsh í ch é ngsh ū, which means to describe the monarch's diligence in state affairs. It comes from Li Gang of Song Dynasty.

The origin of Idioms

In Song Dynasty, Li Gang's "Jianyan's advance and retreat annals · general narration of the lower part of the mountain", it is said that "close to the gentleman but far away from the villain, although they are not close to the details, great achievements can be achieved; otherwise, although Hengshi Chengshu, the guards pass on food, it is also useless."

Idiom usage

He is diligent in political affairs, and the guard passes on food. So he is respectful and diligent, how can he die again? Answer to Zhou Liutang by Li Zhi in Ming Dynasty