reserve the honored post for

reserve the honored post for

It's a Chinese idiom. Pinyin is x ū Zu ǒ y ǐ D à I, which means to leave the position on the left for the other party to show respect for the other party. It comes from the biography of Duke Wei in historical records.

Idiom story

In Wei Dynasty, there was a hermit named Hou Ying. He was seventy years old and had a poor family. He was the supervisor of Daliang Yimen. When you hear about it, please give it to me. He refused to accept it, saying, "I have been practicing for decades, but I will not be trapped by the prison, so I will accept the childe's wealth." So the young master was the guest of the wine gathering. Sit still, young master from the car, empty left, from welcome Yimen Hou Sheng. Hou Sheng took photos of my clothes and sat down on the young master. He wanted to see him. The more respectful the bridle is. Hou Sheng said to the young master, "I have guests in the city. I'd like to ride them in vain." When the young master led the car into the market, Hou Sheng saw his guest Zhu Hai, so that Ni could stand for a long time and talk with his guest. Young master, the more harmonious the color is. There was a hermit named Hou Ying in the state of Wei. He was seventy years old and poor. He was the gatekeeper of the east gate of Daliang city. When the young master heard about this man, he sent someone to meet him and wanted to give him a big gift. However, Hou Ying refused to accept it, saying, "I have been cultivating my moral character and upholding my integrity for decades. After all, I can't accept my son's financial gifts because I am poor." The young master then put on a banquet to entertain the guests. After everyone came to sit down, the young master, with his chariots, horses and entourage, vacated the left seat of the car and went to the east gate to meet Mr. Hou. After sorting out his old clothes, Mr. Hou went straight to the car and sat in the noble seat vacated by the young master. He didn't mean to be modest at all. He wanted to observe the young master's attitude. But you are more respectful when you hold the reins. Mr. Hou said to the young master, "I have a friend who is in the slaughterhouse of the market. I hope he will get off the horse and take me to visit him." Mr. Hou got out of the car to meet his friend Zhu Hai. He squinted at him and stood there deliberately for a long time, chatting with his friends and observing him secretly. The childe's face is more pleasant.

The origin of Idioms

"The biography of Wei Gongzi in historical records" says: "Gongzi from the chariot, empty left, from welcome Yimen Hou Sheng."

Idiom usage

For example, in Liu Shang's cry for Han huaiduan Gong and Cui Zhongcheng, the emperor of the Tang Dynasty: "today, he is still in the left position, and his words are full of tears. "Wang Wei, a biography of literature and art in the book of the new Tang Dynasty:" Wei Gong Cao Li, good at painting, was famous between Kaiyuan and Tianbao. He was welcomed by the heroic and noble people and treated by the kings like teachers and friends. " Dai Liang of Yuan Dynasty wrote "the song of landscape painting by he Jiancheng:" there are countless painters in China, and it's like he Hou. When the powerful family members and relatives are empty, they often raise smoke on the high platform. " Chapter 94 of the chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty written by Feng Menglong of Ming Dynasty: "when you see your son coming to meet you in person, all the distinguished guests are waiting for you with respect. “