The origin of this idiom:
This idiom comes from Sima Qian's Biography of General Li in Historical Records in the Western Han Dynasty:' Biography says:' He is honest and acts without orders; His body is not straight, although he disobeys. Its general Li called also! I have met General Li, who is too modest to say anything. On the day of death, what the world knows or doesn't know is mourning. He is loyal and sincere to the literati. As the saying goes,' peaches and plums don't say anything, and the flowers are bright'. Although this statement is small, it can be told. "
Vernacular translation:
The Analects of Confucius said: people with higher status behave correctly and can do things without giving orders; His own behavior is incorrect, and no one listens to his orders. This is what General Lee meant! The general Li I saw was honest and honest like a countryman, and he couldn't talk well, but on the day he died, everyone mourned for him, whether they knew him or not. His loyal character really won the trust of the soldiers! As the saying goes, the peach tree plum tree can't talk, but it is naturally trampled out under the tree. Although this is a small matter, it can be used as a metaphor for truth.
Idiom allusions:
Li Guang was an outstanding military general in the early Han Dynasty. He is good at riding and shooting, and he is brave and good at fighting. When he was the county magistrate of Shang Jun, he fought many fierce battles with Xiongnu. On one occasion, when he led 100 people to pursue the Huns sharpshooters, he met the tarquin army, with thousands of enemies. When the soldiers saw that the enemy was outnumbered, they were shocked and prepared to turn around and retreat. Li Guang said, "Slow down, our camp is dozens of miles away from here. If we turn and run away, the Huns will catch up with us at once. Why don't you stay where you are? The Huns will suspect that we have an ambush, but they dare not attack us. " So he ordered all the soldiers to dismount and unload their saddles, pretending to be carefree. The Huns didn't know what medicine was sold in the gourd of the Han army, so they didn't dare to rush forward and attack, so they kept watch in the distance. In this way, the two armies were deadlocked until dark, and the Huns were afraid of being ambushed and retreated hastily. Li Guang finally saved the lives of all the soldiers because he kept up with the crisis.
Li Guang fights like a tiger, but he is usually silent. In addition, he takes special care of soldiers. He ate in a pot with the soldiers and slept in a tent: he was thirsty when marching, and he wouldn't drink if the soldiers didn't drink enough; What the emperor gave him was always shared with his subordinates. To this end, the soldiers loved him very much and fought bravely with him. Li Guang and Xiongnu fought more than 70 times, with brilliant results. Even Hun Khan was awed by his fame. On the day he died, all the soldiers in the army burst into tears. People shed tears when they heard the news.
Sima Qian described Li Guang's epic life in Historical Records. Sima Qian commented: "General Li is honest and inarticulate, like a farmer in the countryside; But when he died, the whole country mourned for him. As the saying goes, "peaches and plums don't say anything, but the flowers are bright." This sentence sounds ordinary, but it actually contains profound truth. "
The meaning of idioms:
Li Guang has won people's respect for his sincerity and noble quality. What is common in society is people who make a splash and attract attention; There are many people who make news for the sake of fame; What's more, in order to be famous, do whatever it takes. By contrast, we can see each other. In fact, if a person does a good deed, people will remember him instead of boasting or taking credit from others. As long as we can treat each other honestly and sincerely, we will win the hearts of the people.
Usage of idioms:
"Peach and plum don't say anything, the next step is to make it yourself" can be used as a clause in the sentence; Metaphor is sincere and frank, which can naturally inspire people and contain praise.
Example:
(1) Song Xin Qi Ji's "Cut a plum, travel to the mountains and become a prime minister": "The sentimental mountain bird doesn't have to cry, the peaches and plums are speechless."
Vernacular translation: I miss you without the expression of a mountain bird, just like peaches and plums can't talk, but a path appears below.
(2) Jin Yuanhao asked "Send Du Zhaofu to Xishan": "The father knows the society, and the general Tao Li Zicheng has a new road."
Vernacular translation: People know to sacrifice when fishing, and generals will be worshipped if they don't strive for merit.