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lead the horse group with a thoroughbred horse

The Chinese idiom "lead a horse with a horse" means to lead a herd of horses with a good horse, which means to set a good example by a sage. It's from Dharma speech, self cultivation.

The origin of Idioms

Yang Xiong's "Fa Yan · self cultivation" in the Han Dynasty: "or:" to govern oneself, is it Zhongni, who is the only one? He said: "can't you lead a horse to a horse? '”

Idiom usage

It is a metaphor to set a good example for everyone. Examples in xiazhoujun written by Wei Cao of the Three Kingdoms: "every word can't be without sighing. It's not only in love, but also suitable to lead the horse."

Idiom story

During the period of the Three Kingdoms, Du Ji, the governor of Hedong in the state of Wei, had nothing to do when he was a county magistrate. He was never greedy for money and perverted the law. He devoted himself to serving the court and the people. He was promoted to the rank of prefect because of his excellent achievements and reputation. He calmed down the rebellion in Hedong and provided Cao Cao with stable military supplies. Cao Cao praised his achievements in order to lead his horse.