A fish in the foreground

A fish in the foreground

In the Eastern Han Dynasty, Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty sent yang to continue to be the governor of Nanyang. Yang Xu took only one of his entourage with him and took office after a private visit. He was determined to set an example of officialdom with his own honesty. Jiao Jian, the Prime Minister of the government, sent him a fresh carp he loved. He couldn't refuse it, so he had to let his servant hang it outside the house and dry it. From then on, no one dared to give him a gift.

Idiom information

Qi á NT í ngxu á NY ú [explanation] refers to no invitation or bribe. [usage] as object and attribute; used for person [structure] more formal [age] Ancient [similar words] Aspen fish [rhyme words] irrelevant, pifugou, doctor buy donkey, not quick, riding donkey to look for donkey, eventually no situation, serious disease slowly, has become a foregone conclusion, unload mill kill donkey, repeat the situation

The origin of Idioms

When I continued to wear clothes and eat little, my chariots and horses were defeated. Fu Cheng offered his raw fish. He went out of qiansuo county to express his intention. The continuation of Yang in the book of the later Han Dynasty

Examples of Idioms

With the development of the times, the requirements of honest and upright officials are higher and higher, but as a minimum standard, every official should do it.