copiously quote authoritative works

copiously quote authoritative works

Citing classics, Chinese idioms, Pinyin is y ǐ NJ ī NGJ ù di ǎ n, meaning to quote classic books as the basis of argument. It comes from the biography of Xun Shuang in the later Han Dynasty.

The origin of Idioms

"The biography of Xun Shuang" in the book of the later Han Dynasty: "Shuang is based on the great righteousness, and is the classic."

Idiom usage

It is used in conversation and writing. When you eat these smelly things, you have to study for them. You are so fond of quoting classics. Chapter 92 of Jing Hua Yuan by Li Ruzhen in Qing Dynasty. ——Li Baojia in Qing Dynasty also sang other stories throughout the ancient and modern times, quoting scriptures, and the parties as a rule a book, rolling melon cooked, out of the mouth. ——Song Festival in Yunnan by Shen Congwen