Drinking water to know the source

Drinking water to know the source

Drink water to know the source, pronunciation y ǐ nshu ǐ zh ī Yu á n, Chinese words, meaning metaphor, understand the origin of things.

source

Chen Zongli, Song Dynasty, wrote in the records of Guangxiao temple, Guangzhou: "recite the words and mind, and return with admiration. If you know the source by drinking water and realize yourself, how far away is the teacher

usage

For example, in Wang Yin's Jinshu Daozhi by Hong Liangji of the Qing Dynasty: "Zhong Yuan's record not only guides the beauty of Taikang, but also makes full use of Yanji's works. He has made great contributions to Chu Shu, Fuke Qiuye and the ancestor of Shen Yue and Wei Shou. "