Idiom name: Water can carry a boat, but it can also capsize it

Idiom definition: It is a metaphor for thinking about difficulties and dangers that may occur in daily life.

The source of the idiom: "Book of the Later Han·Huangfu Gui Zhuan" annotated "Confucius Family Sayings": "Confucius said: 'The husband is the boat, and the man is the water. Water can carry the boat, and it can also capsize the boat. . If you think about danger in this way, you will know. '"

The state affairs must be foolproof. A boat is used as a metaphor for a country. A man can take charge of the navigation plan. Even if he is not at the helm himself, he should also be the helmsman's teacher. Wei Zheng, a famous politician in the Tang Dynasty, famously said, "Water can carry a boat, but it can also overturn it." The primary meaning of this sentence is "the people can carry the boat." The people can not only carry the boat, but also push it. It is a benevolent policy to steer the ship of your country well so that your people are prosperous and happy, and your country is peaceful and your people are safe.