See the soup and see the wall

See the soup and see the wall

As a Chinese idiom, Pinyin is Ji à ng à nqi á ng, meaning later used to refer to the yearning for sages. It comes from the biography of Li Gu in the later Han Dynasty.

The origin of Idioms

It is said that after Yao died, Shun admired him for three years. When he sat down, he saw Yao's shadow on the wall, and when he ate, he saw Yao's shadow on the soup. See biography of Li Gu in the later Han Dynasty.

Idiom usage

It's not only to change the old view, but also to attack the bitter, to see the thick soup and the wall, to follow the line. Inscription of Fanchuan academy by Dai Mingshi in Qing Dynasty

Idiom story

It is said that in ancient times, after the death of Yao, the leader of the tribe, the throne was given to shun. Shun admired Yao's great achievements and moral integrity and wanted to follow his example everywhere. He missed Yao very much. Within three years, as soon as he sat down, he saw his shadow on the wall. As soon as he ate, he saw his shadow in his broth.