In vain
It is a Chinese idiom, Pinyin is x ū t á ngxu á NJ ì ng, which means to deal with affairs, review cases, and understand the situation clearly. It comes from the biography of Chen Lianghan in the history of Song Dynasty.
Idiom explanation
Tang: the place where the government discussed and tried cases in the old days. Xutang: it refers to an open mind without prejudice. In the old days, it was used to describe local officials being honest and fair.
The origin of Idioms
The biography of Chen Lianghan in the history of Song Dynasty: "know Ruian County in Wenzhou Hearing a lawsuit is salty. Or ask what technique. Liang Han said, "if you have no skill, your heart is like a mirror in an empty hall."
In vain
Take the bull and ride the horse - fú niú chéng mǎ
To sell the husband and the slave - fàn fū yě lì