昆山片玉 — “A piece of jade from Kunlun Mountain”
昆山片玉 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “an outstanding individual or a prominent, excellent example among many good ones; a gem among others”. Literally, “A piece of jade from Kunlun Mountain”.
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Origin and Story of 昆山片玉
During the Jin Dynasty, Emperor Wu of Jin extensively selected talented individuals from various regions. Xi Shen was chosen and later promoted to the position of Governor of Yongzhou.
When Emperor Wu was touring the East Hall, he met Xi Shen and asked him how he felt about himself.
Xi Shen replied, "I submitted a policy proposal as a virtuous and capable person, and I consider it to be the best in the land, like a single branch from the cassia forest, and a piece of jade from Kunlun Mountain."
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What does 昆山片玉 mean?
昆山片玉 (kūn shān piàn yù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “an outstanding individual or a prominent, excellent example among many good ones; a gem among others”.
How do you pronounce 昆山片玉?
昆山片玉 is pronounced kūn shān piàn yù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 昆山片玉 literally mean?
Literally, 昆山片玉 means “a piece of jade from Kunlun Mountain”. It is used to mean “an outstanding individual or a prominent, excellent example among many good ones; a gem among others”.
Where does 昆山片玉 come from?
昆山片玉 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 昆山片玉?
昆仑山上的一块玉。原是一种谦虚的说法，意思是只是许多美好者当中的一个，后比喻许多美好事物中突出的。