景公求雨 — “Duke Jing prays for rain”
景公求雨 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes a leader who genuinely cares for their people's suffering and takes proactive steps to address their needs, often by listening to wise counsel and experiencing the situation firsthand”. Literally, “Duke Jing prays for rain”.
景公求雨 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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Origin and Story of 景公求雨
During the Spring and Autumn period, a severe drought struck the State of Qi, causing the common people to miss the planting season.
Duke Jing of Qi summoned his ministers to discuss increasing taxes to pray for rain.
Yanzi, however, vehemently opposed Duke Jing's idea of appealing to useless deities like mountain gods and river deities. He urged the Duke to personally leave the palace and join the people in their drought resistance efforts.
Duke Jing heeded Yanzi's advice, went to the barren fields to observe the people's plight, and three days later, heavy rain finally fell.
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What does 景公求雨 mean?
景公求雨 (jǐng gōng qiú yǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes a leader who genuinely cares for their people's suffering and takes proactive steps to address their needs, often by listening to wise counsel and experiencing the situation firsthand”.
How do you pronounce 景公求雨?
景公求雨 is pronounced jǐng gōng qiú yǔ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 景公求雨 literally mean?
Literally, 景公求雨 means “Duke Jing prays for rain”. It is used to mean “describes a leader who genuinely cares for their people's suffering and takes proactive steps to address their needs, often by listening to wise counsel and experiencing the situation firsthand”.
Where does 景公求雨 come from?
景公求雨 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 景公求雨?
祈求龙王降雨的迷信活动。比喻统治者体恤民情，顺应民意