What are the idioms related to Luoyang?

1, Dingding Zhongyuan

Dayu controls the water and casts Jiuding again. By the Shang and Zhou Dynasties, Jiuding had become a national treasure. Whoever wants the world, he must seize the dominant position first.

At the end of Shang Dynasty, Zhou Wang was dissolute, and Zhou Wuwang sent troops to make a crusade to destroy Shang Dynasty. After the demise of Shang Dynasty, the first thing Zhou Wuwang did was to transport Jiuding to Haojiang (now southwest of Xi), the capital of Zhou Dynasty. Who knows that these nine cauldrons are all like small iron mountains, which are difficult to move and transport. King Wu organized a large number of troops. It is said that a tripod used 80,000 or 90,000 people, and it took several months to drag it to Luoyang. When they are ready to pull to the west again, no matter what method they use, the cauldron stands there like a root. King Wu sighed and said, "Jiuding is the treasure of the town. There must be a reason why they didn't go west when they got to Luoyang. The capital of Xia Dynasty is Luoyang, which is in the middle of the world. Does God want me to move the capital to Luoyang? If so, put Jiuding in Luoyang. " Unexpectedly, just as King Wu was preparing for the ceremony of placing Jiuding, he died unfortunately.

Zhou Wuwang's son Zhou Chengwang succeeded to the throne. With Zhou Gongdan's assistance and help, he built a magnificent hall in the ancestral hall, chose an auspicious day, gathered officials and governors from all directions, and held a grand ceremony of Tintin, which indicated that the Zhou Dynasty had completed the great cause of destroying commerce and achieved the world. Later, in order to commemorate Zhou Gongdan's contribution to "Luoyang, Dingding" in Zhou Chengwang, a magnificent Zhougong Temple was built, and the main hall in the temple was called "Dingding Hall". Today, Zhougong Temple is still located outside Xiguan, the ancient city of Luoyang, for people to mourn. The road in front of Zhougong Temple is named Dingding Road.

2, change from arrogance to respect

Su Qin was born in Li Xuan, Luoyang in the Eastern Zhou Dynasty (3 17 BC). Peasant background, not ambitious, has been lobbying with Guiguzi for many years. After saying goodbye to my teacher, I went down the mountain to seek fame.

Su Qin first returned to his home in Luoyang, sold his fortune, and then traveled around the world to explain his political views to the monarchs of various countries, hoping to display his political ambitions. But none of the monarchs appreciated him, so Su Qin had to return to Luoyang dejected and ragged.

Luo Yang's family didn't give him a good look when they saw him so down and out. Even Su Qin begged his sister-in-law to cook a meal, but she didn't do it, and she scolded him. Su Qin cheered up and studied hard. He tied his hair up and hung it on the beam, stabbed himself in the leg with an awl, and there was a "head hanging beam, awl stabbing a strand."

A year later, Su Qin mastered the political situation at that time and began his second trip around the world. This time, Qi, Chu, Yan, Han, Zhao and Wei were finally persuaded to "unite against Qin" and were named prime ministers of the six countries. When Su Qin returned home in rags, his relatives changed their old attitude and bowed down to give thanks. Su Qin can't help but sigh: "Life is alive, and status and wealth can't be ignored!"

This is the allusion of "change from arrogance to respect". Nowadays, people often use this word to describe those arrogant people, and then be modest, have it both ways, and improvise.

3. Be picky.

Liu Xiu, who was far away in the Eastern Han Dynasty, and Liu Xiu, the Guangwu Emperor of Guangdong Province, established imperial academy in the then capital, five miles south of Kaiyang Gate in Luoyang. At that time, there were many interesting stories in business schools, and "picky" was one of them.

At that time, in imperial academy, there was a doctor, surnamed Zhen, who was very knowledgeable. One year on the thirtieth day of the twelfth lunar month, Liu Xiu, Emperor Guangwu, wrote a letter to all the teaching doctors in the business school, asking the business school to spend the Spring Festival happily. But when the sheep arrived at the business school compound, there was a problem. It turns out that every sheep is different in size and fat. How to distribute it reasonably? The doctors of teaching argued for a long time, but they didn't discuss a good method acceptable to everyone.

At this moment, Zhen Yu stood up and said, "We are all teaching doctors and teachers. We can't haggle over every ounce and pick and choose! " Then he picked out the smallest and thinnest one from the flock and led it straight. This time, everyone stopped arguing. You humbly let me, and soon the sheep will be divided and you will go home happily.

This much-told story about sheep spread, and all the people in Luoyang praised Zhen Yu and addressed him as "Dr. Thin Sheep". Since then, the idiom "picky" has spread.

4. Luoyang paper is expensive

People often say: Luoyang has been full of talented people since ancient times. Zuo Si, a famous writer in the Western Jin Dynasty, is one of the talented people in Luoyang in ancient literary world.

Zuo Si was born in poverty and was ugly, but he regarded honor and disgrace as floating clouds and fame and fortune as dirt. He devoted all his energy to his study and literary creation and wrote many famous sentences that have been passed down to this day. Among them, after the publication of Sandu Fu, it was warmly praised by all walks of life in the ruling and opposition circles. It was popular in Luoyang for a while, and your houses rushed to copy it, so the price of paper in Luoyang market became expensive. Since then, "Luoyang paper is expensive" has become a famous allusion, which is often used to praise the rapid and wide spread of some works.

5. Chengmen Sydney

As far back as the Northern Song Dynasty, there was a scholar named Shi Yang in Jiangdong County, Fujian Province. He especially likes reading, looking for teachers and friends everywhere, and studied under the famous scholar Cheng Hao. After Cheng Hao's death, he recommended Shi Yang to his younger brother Cheng Yi to study in Yichuan Academy.

Shi Yang was over forty years old at that time, and his knowledge level was quite high. However, he is still modest and prudent, and respects his teachers and friends. He was deeply loved by Cheng Yi and regarded as a proud pupil by Cheng Yi.

One day, you Zuo, who was studying with him, asked Cheng Yi for advice, just in time for the teacher to take a nap in the room. Shi Yang advised Youzuo not to wake up the teacher, so they stood quietly at the door, waiting for the teacher to wake up. After a while, it snowed heavily and became more and more urgent. But Shi Yang and Youzuo are still standing in the snow. Youzuo can't stand the cold. He tried to wake Cheng Yi several times, but Shi Yang stopped him. It was not until Cheng woke up that he suddenly found two snowmen outside! From then on, Cheng Yi was deeply moved and tried his best to teach foreigners. Shi Yang didn't expect much, and finally learned all the knowledge of the teacher.

Later, he returned to the south to spread Cheng Zhu's Neo-Confucianism and formed a unique school, known as "Mr. Kameyama".

Later generations used the allusion of "Chengmen Sydney" to praise those students who are good at learning, honest and dedicated, and respect teachers.

6. be happy without thinking about it

People often forget their roots with joy, or forget their roots with joy, and miss their homeland for no reason, which is called "being happy without thinking about Shu". This allusion originated in Luoyang during the Three Kingdoms period.

At that time, Wei Jun entered Sichuan, and Liu Chan, the last ruler of Shu, surrendered and was sent to Luoyang. Si Mazhao named him the Duke of Happiness, gave him a house, gave him a monthly allowance, and had a hundred servants. Liu Chan made a special trip to thank him, and Si Mazhao hosted a banquet, singing and dancing. When the music of Shu started, the old ministers of Shu felt the sadness of the country's demise, and they all burst into tears. Liu Chan, on the other hand, is insensitive and laughs. Si Mazhao said, and then asked Liu Chan; "Do you want to relax?" Liu Chan replied, "This place is very happy. I don't miss Shu. " Hearing this, Zheng Gu, his old minister, quickly found an opportunity and whispered to him, "Your Majesty, when Si Mazhao asks you again, you will cry and answer,' The ancestral grave is far away in Shu, and I don't miss it every day!'" "In this way, you can let your majesty go back to Shu." After hearing this, Liu Chan kept it in mind. Halfway through the wine, Si Mazhao asked again. Liu Chan soon understood what Gu Zhengjiao told him, but he just wanted to cry. Hearing this, Si Mazhao said, "Hey, why does this sound like what Zheng Gu said?"

Liu Chan said in surprise, "You are absolutely right!" Si Mazhao and his ministers all laughed. Si Mazhao saw that Liu Chan was so honest that he never doubted him again. In this way, Liu Chan spent the rest of his life happily in Luoyang, and handed down this hilarious allusion of "no fun".

7. Marco wrapped himself up

Maggie: Horse skin. Wrapped the body in horse skin. Heroically died on the battlefield. The source of Ye Fan's Biography of Ma Yuan in the Later Han Dynasty: "How can a man lie in bed and do evil in the hands of a woman if he wants to die in the border field and bury his ears with them in his boots?"

That is to say, in the Eastern Han Dynasty, there was a general named Ma Yuan who was very good at fighting. Once, when he came back from the victory in the south, his friends went to meet him and congratulate him. Ji Meng, who is famous for his strategy, also congratulated him. Ma Yuan said, "How can you be like ordinary people? Now the Huns and Wu Huan are invading the north, so I want to plead and attack them. Of course, a person will die on the battlefield and come back with a horse skin. How can he lie in bed and die peacefully beside his wife and children? "

Eight hours.

A person can't judge what he will do in the future just because he was smart when he was young. The source is Liu Yiqing's Shi Shuo Xin Yu. Quotations "Southern Song Dynasty:" Hours are not necessarily good. "

This story is about Kong Rong, a gifted scholar at the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty. Kong Rong, whose real name is Wen Ju, is the 20th grandson of Confucius. He has been very clever since he was a child, especially good at rhetoric. In his early years, he has gained a good reputation in society. At the age of ten, he followed his father to Luoyang. At that time, he was in Luoyang, a very famous Mars. Because Li's talent is very famous, so either his relatives or very famous people came and went in the Taishou House. As usual, the doorman won't notify unless a celebrity visits.

Kong Rong, only ten years old, boldly went to see the satrap. He went to the door of the mansion and said to the doorman, "I am a relative of Li Taishou. Please let me know. "

Li Taishou received him after the gatekeeper informed him. Li Yuanli asked him, "What is your relationship with me?" Kong Rong replied: "In the past, my ancestor Zhong Ni (Confucius) and your ancestor Bo Yang (referring to Laozi, whose surname is Li Minger and the word Bo Yang) both had the respect of teachers (Confucius once asked Laozi for etiquette), so you and I are also family friends!"

At that time, many guests were present, and Li and his guests were surprised by Kong Rong's words. One of the China doctors, Yang Chen, also arrived later. After the guests present told him what Kong Rong said, he casually said, "It's time, but it's not necessarily good." The clever Kong Rong immediately retorted, "I think Dr. Chen must be very clever when he was young." Chen Wei stumped Kong Rong with a word, and he was speechless for a long time.

Later generations quoted two sentences from this story and introduced "it's time for an hour" into idioms, indicating that children are smart and know a lot from an early age. However, because there is a saying below that "big is not necessarily good", the meaning of this idiom becomes: Although you are smart when you are young, you may not be able to become a useful person when you grow up.

9. The Queen of Chick-billed Cow

I would rather be a small and clean chicken mouth than a big and smelly cow anus. It is better to be independent in a small situation than to be controlled by others in a big situation. "The source of the warring states policy. Han Ce: "I heard a vulgar saying:' It's better to be a chicken's mouth than a cow's queen. " "

During the Warring States Period, a Luoyang man named Su Qin wrote to the King of Qin ten times in a row in order to promote his own political proposition-"vertical and horizontal studies". Qin was encouraged to establish friendly "alliances" with other six countries and then break them one by one, but Qin Huiwen ignored him. Su Qin returned to his hometown in frustration. The family didn't want to talk to him when they saw him in a mess. Later, Su Qin changed his political views and decided to adopt the method of "uniting with the Communist Party" to unite the six countries against Qin.

There was also a man named Zhang Yi who lobbied for the theory of "Lian Heng" and encouraged the six countries to gather around the State of Qin. In South Korea, Zhang Yi put pressure on the king of South Korea, saying, "It is safe to deal with Qin, but it is dangerous not to deal with Qin."

When Su Qin arrived in South Korea, he said to the king of South Korea, "South Korea has a vast territory and dangerous terrain. Why submit to the state of Qin? If South Korea gives in, Qin will definitely want a piece of land this year and next year. After all, Korea's land is limited, but Qin's greed is endless. Some people say that it is better to be a chicken mouth than a cow queen. Korea and Qin Lian Heng, later made a cow's ass. Even I am embarrassed to see you. "

When Hanwang heard this, he felt that what Su Qin said was reasonable and said, "I will never give in to the state of Qin when I die!" In this way, Su Qin persuaded the six countries one by one, and the six countries finally formed an alliance headed by Chu. Qin was also isolated by the six countries.

10, the number is forgotten.

Zuozhuan? "Fifteen Years of Zhao Gong" contains: On one occasion, Dr. Jin talked about going to the Zhou Dynasty. During the dinner, Zhou Wang asked Ji why Jin didn't pay tribute. Ji replied that Jin had never received a royal reward, so he didn't pay tribute. Zhou Wang listed the old Jin Dynasty artifacts donated by the royal family and asked about the situation. As a descendant of the canon of Jin, how can we "count the canon and forget our ancestors", that is, list the ancient canon system and forget the responsibilities of our ancestors?

Later, it is used to describe forgetting the root of things, and it is also often used to ridicule ignorance of one's own history.