when one makes a real achievement, he becomes known
when one makes a real achievement, he becomes known
The Chinese idiom is sh í zh ì m í nggu ī. It means that if you have real knowledge, skills or achievements, you will naturally have a reputation. It comes from Wu Jingzi's scholars.
The origin of Idioms
Chapter 15 of Wu Jingzi's unofficial history of scholars in the Qing Dynasty: "the practice of Dunlun is eventually known by the people concerned; it really deserves its name, but it is a lifelong disgrace."
Idiom usage
Qian Zhongshu's Fortress Besieged: "director Wang wants to read the telegram, praising him for what he deserves, saying that dianjin bank is a small place, Jiaolong is not a thing in the pool."
Analysis of Idioms
[synonym] well deserved [antonym] fishing for fame and stealing fame
when one makes a real achievement, he becomes known