The waves behind the Yangtze River push the waves ahead, and a new generation replaces the old. Where does it come from?

From "Qing Suo Gao Yi" by Liu Fu of the Song Dynasty: "I heard a poem from the ancients saying: 'The waves behind the Yangtze River push the waves ahead, and the new ones replace the old ones.'"

Metaphor New people and things that have accumulated a certain amount of accumulation promote the development of old people and things in certain aspects. It can also mean that new people and new things with certain qualifications are better than old people and old things. Extended information

Other sayings

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The waves behind the Yangtze River push the waves ahead, and the new people in the world drive out the old ones.

The waves behind the Yangtze River push the waves ahead, and the people of today are better than the people of the past.

The waves behind the Yangtze River push the waves ahead, and each generation becomes stronger than the last.

The waves behind the Yangtze River push the waves ahead, and talented people emerge from generation to generation.

The waves behind the Yangtze River push the waves ahead, and a new generation replaces the old.

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