the fleabane growing in the field of hemp becomes straight itself without support

the fleabane growing in the field of hemp becomes straight itself without support

Pongsheng Mazhong, a Chinese idiom, Pinyin P é ngsh ē NGM á zh ō ng, means that living in a good environment can also be a good person. It comes from Xunzi's persuasion.

The origin of Idioms

Xunzi's persuasion by Xunzi Kuang in the pre Qin period said, "if you are not strong enough, you will stand upright; if you are not strong enough, you will stand upright; if you are in Nirvana, you will be black with white sand."

Idiom usage

It refers to the influence of environment on people. examples the eyes can see it, the ears can hear it, and the hair is raw and numb, without any effort of calligraphy. The family precepts of Yan Family

Idiom story

Liu Xu, the fifth son of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, was granted the title of King Guangling. Because he failed to inherit the throne, he held a grudge against his younger brother Liu Fuling and asked the witch to curse emperor Zhao for his early death. Later, he used the same method to curse Liu He and Liu Xun, and conspired with Liu Yanshou to usurp the throne. Liu Xu's son Liu Bao, like his father, has done many bad things.