Introducing new ideas and explaining old ones
Chinese idioms, Pinyin is y ǐ nx ī NT ǔ g ù. The ancient Taoist art of health preservation is the art of breathing and accepting. It comes from Lu Ji's lie Xian Fu in Jin Dynasty.
Idiom explanation
He still talks about giving up the old and accepting the new. The ancient Taoist art of health preservation is the art of breathing and accepting.
The origin of Idioms
Lu Ji, Jin Dynasty, wrote in the poem of lie Xian Fu: "to introduce new ideas and to explain old stories, to drink a meal in the clouds."
Idiom usage
Used as predicate, object, attribute; used in writing.
Introducing new ideas and explaining old ones
a square bottom with a round cover -- incompatible - fāng dǐ yuán gài
not accustomed to the climate of a new place - bù fú shuǐ tǔ
There was a rush of remonstrance - jiàn zhēng rú liú
do one 's very best to achieve perfection - kè yì qiú gōng
show respect to a ranking official - fù nǔ qián qū