Path: path. Originally, the peach tree was ugly, but because there were flowers and fruits, people walked around it and became a path. Metaphor is noble, honest, upright, and naturally respected and admired by people without self-confession.
Idioms and their stories
Source: Sima Qian's Biography of General Li in Historical Records in the Western Han Dynasty: "Tai Shigong said:" It is correct but not ordered; His body is not right, although he disobeys. "That's also called general lee. 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 talk, but they have their own ways'. Although this statement is small, it can be said to be big. "Taishi Gong said:" The Analects of Confucius said, "People do things without orders; It is not correct in itself. Even if it is ordered, people will not follow it. "This is general lee. When I met General Li, he was as simple as a countryman and was not good at words. When he died, everyone in the world mourned for him, whether they knew him or not. His loyalty and sincere heart really made the literati respect him. As the saying goes, "peaches and plums can't talk, but they can set foot on the path under the tree." "Although this is a small matter, it can make people understand the truth!
In the Western Han Dynasty, there was a brave general named Li Guang, who fought against Xiongnu more than 70 times in his life. He made outstanding achievements and was deeply loved by officers and men and the people. Although Li Guang is in a high position, commanding thousands of troops and defending the country, he is a hero, but he is not proud of himself. He is not only kind to people, but also can share joys and sorrows with soldiers. Every time the court gave him a reward, his first thought was his subordinates, and all those rewards were distributed to officers and men; When there is no food or water for marching and fighting, he himself is as hungry as the soldiers; When he started fighting, he took the lead and was brave and tenacious. As long as he gives the order, everyone will kill the enemy bravely, not afraid of sacrifice. What a respected general this is!
Later, when the bad news of General Li Guang's death reached the barracks, all the soldiers wept bitterly, and even many people who were not familiar with the general at ordinary times mourned for him. In people's minds, General Li Guang is their great hero.
Sima Qian, a great historian in the Han Dynasty, praised the biography of Li Guangli: "Peach and plum don't say anything, but go their own way." Peaches and plums have fragrant flowers and sweet fruits. Although I can't speak, I still attract people to enjoy flowers and taste fruits under the tree, which makes them all walk out of a path under the tree. General Li Guang won people's respect for his sincerity and noble qualities.
This idiom comes from Historical Records and Biography of Li. Metaphor is sincere and strict with yourself, which will naturally move others and be admired.