treat able men and scholars with the greatest courtesy

treat able men and scholars with the greatest courtesy

The Chinese idiom, J ì ngxi á n à ISH ì, means to respect and love the talented and virtuous people. It comes from the biography of Zhang daozhuan in the book of Jin.

Idiom explanation

Respect and love talented people.

The origin of Idioms

In the book of Jin, biography of Zhang daozhuan: "the real word is Anshun, learning is discerning, respecting the virtuous and loving the scholar, and taking the scholar as the doctor."

Idiom usage

It refers to respecting talents.

Analysis of Idioms

Synonym: honoring the virtuous.