accumulate virtue and merit

accumulate virtue and merit

It's a Chinese idiom,

Pinyin: J ī D é L ě Ig ō ng,

It refers to the accumulation of benevolence and virtue and the creation of more achievements.

It comes from the amnesty edict of Gaiyuan written by noble Xiang Gong of Wei Dynasty.

idiom

accumulate virtue and merit

Pinyin

jīdélěigōng

Citation explanation

The great amnesty edict of Gaiyuan written by the noble Xiang Gong of Wei Dynasty: with the help of Xuanli, they all accumulated virtue and meritorious service, loyal to the emperor's office. Biography of Dong Eryuan and Liu in the Wei annals of the Three Kingdoms: Yan Xiangjin, the master of the book, said: "in the past Zhou Dynasty, as for the king of Wen, he had accumulated many virtues and meritorious service, and had two thirds of the whole world, serving Yin. Although the Ming Dynasty was prosperous, the Han Dynasty was not violent. "The painting of eight steeds by Bai Juyi in Tang Dynasty: Zhou Dynasty, from Houji to Wenwu, accumulated virtue and meritorious service, and worked hard in the world. Unexpectedly, he was able to reach the four generations of grandchildren, and his heart was lighter than the king's. Chapter 17 of romance of the Three Kingdoms by Luo Guanzhong of the Ming Dynasty: in the past, Hou Ji of Zhou Dynasty had accumulated virtues and meritorious service. As for King Wen, there were two in three parts of the world to serve Yin. Although the Ming family is expensive, it is not as prosperous as the Zhou Dynasty; although the Han family is small, it is not as violent as the Yin and Zhou dynasties. It will never work.