Five classics sweep the floor

Five classics sweep the floor

In Chinese, the Pinyin is w ǔ J ī ngs ǎ OD ì, which means to lose the face of the literati. In the old days, it also means to lose the way of the sage. It comes from the biography of Zhu Qinming in the new book of Tang Dynasty.

Idiom usage

Used as an object or attribute; used in writing

Analysis of Idioms

A synonym: sweeping the floor

The origin of Idioms

In the biography of Zhu Qinming in the new book of the Tang Dynasty, "the emperor and his ministers had a banquet. The emperor said that he was able to perform the eight wind dance, and the emperor promised it. Emperor Qinming was fat and ugly. He shook his head and looked at his eyes. The emperor laughed. Lu zangyong, the Minister of the Ministry of officials, sighed: "it's sweeping the floor with the five classics."

Idiom explanation

Five Classics: referring to literati. I've lost all the face of the literati. In the old days, it also means that the way of saints is lost.

Idiom story

During the Tang Dynasty, the emperor called a group of officials to have a banquet. Zhu Qinming, the son of the state, said that he could dance Bafeng dance. The emperor immediately asked him to perform to boost his interest. Zhu Qinming was fat and ugly in dancing. Sometimes he nodded his head and made faces. The emperor laughed. Shi Lang Lu zangyong commented: "I wish you all the best and blaspheme civilization.".