Eight-character idioms about flowers and plants

The peaches and plums do not say anything, but they make their own trail

Trail: a small road. The original meaning is that the peach tree does not attract people, but because it has flowers and fruits, people walk around under it, forming a path. It is a metaphor that people with high moral character, honesty and integrity will naturally be respected and admired by people without the need for self-declaration.

Idiom allusions

Source: Western Han Dynasty·Sima Qian's "Historical Records·Biography of General Li": "Tai Shigong said: "His body is upright and he does not act according to orders; If you are not right, you will not obey orders. "He is called General Li. I have seen General Li, who is as stupid as I am, unable to speak. On the day of his death, everyone in the world, who knows and does not know, will mourn him. He was loyal and honest to the scholar-bureaucrat. The proverb said: "The peach and plum trees do not speak, but they make their own mistakes." Although this statement is small, it can be a big statement. "It means: Tai Shigong said: "The Analects of Confucius" says, "If you don't give orders, people will follow them; if you don't do things right, even if you give orders. People don't obey orders." This is what General Li said. I saw General Li. He was as simple as a country boy and was not good at words. When he died, everyone in the world, whether they knew him or not, mourned him very much. His loyal and sincere heart really made the scholar-bureaucrats admire him. As the proverb goes: "Peach and plum trees cannot speak, but they can make a path under the tree." Although these words are small, they can make people understand the big truth!

Western Han Dynasty At that time, there was a brave and skilled general named Li Guang. He fought more than 70 battles with the Xiongnu in his life. He had outstanding military exploits and was deeply loved by the officers, soldiers and people. Although Li Guang held a high position, commanded thousands of troops, and was a hero in defending the country, he was not at all arrogant. He is not only kind to others, but also shares the joys and sorrows with the soldiers. Whenever the court gave him a reward, he first thought of his subordinates, so he distributed all the rewards to the officers and soldiers. When marching and fighting, when food or water was not available, he himself endured it just like the soldiers. Hungry and hungry; when fighting, he takes the lead and is brave and tenacious. As long as he gives the order, everyone will fight the enemy bravely without fear of sacrifice. What a revered general this is!

Later, when the bad news of General Li Guang’s death reached the military camp, all the soldiers in the army cried bitterly. Even many of them were not like the general. Familiar people also paid tribute to him. In people's minds, General Li Guang is the hero they admire.

Sima Qian, the great historian of the Han Dynasty, praised Li Guang when he wrote his biography: "Peach and plum trees do not say anything, and they create their own troubles." This means that peaches and plums have fragrant flowers and sweet fruits, although they will not Even though he was talking, he still attracted people to enjoy the flowers and taste the fruits under the tree, so much so that there was a path under the tree. General Li Guang won people's respect with his sincerity and noble character.

The idiom "If a peach or plum does not say anything, it will become a trail by itself." This idiom comes from "Historical Records: Biography of General Li". It is a metaphor for a person who is sincere and strict with himself. He will naturally move others and will naturally be respected by people.