人心所向 — “Where the people's hearts are directed”
人心所向 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the direction or choice that is widely supported and desired by the general public; where the hearts of the people are drawn”. Literally, “Where the people's hearts are directed”.
人心所向 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- 人rén
- 心xīn
- 所suǒ
- 向xiàng
人心所向 Character Breakdown
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Origin and Story of 人心所向
During the Jin Dynasty, Emperor Min of Jin (Sima Ye), who had recently ascended the throne, was planning a grand celebration.
Xiong Yuan, a chief clerk under Chancellor Sima Rui, believed this was inappropriate given the country's precarious situation.
He submitted a memorial to Emperor Min, advising him that the Son of Heaven should share the worries of the people. He stated, 'Where the hearts of the people turn, it is only towards principle and righteousness.' He suggested that the Emperor should promote the virtues of loyalty and filial piety, and advocate the principles of benevolence and righteousness.
Sima Rui agreed with Xiong Yuan's counsel, and Emperor Min accepted the advice.
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- rén人yī一jǐ己bǎi百make hundredfold effort to catch up
- rén人dīng丁xīng兴wàng旺a flourishing and growing family
- rén人bù不wèi为jǐ己，，tiān天zhū诛dì地miè灭Heaven and Earth condemn the unselfish
- rén人bù不rén人，，guǐ鬼bù不guǐ鬼looking ghastly or grotesque
- rén人bù不kě可mào貌xiàng相Don't judge a person by appearance
- rén人bù不kě可mào貌xiàng相，，hǎi海shuǐ水bù不kě可dǒu斗liáng量Never judge a person by appearance
- rén人bù不fàn犯wǒ我，，wǒ我bù不fàn犯rén人I will not offend unless offended
- rén人bù不zhī知，，guǐ鬼bù不jué觉done in complete secrecy
- rén人bù不liáo聊shēng生people can't make a living
- rén人bù不zì自ān安people are feeling uneasy
- rén人shì世cāng沧sāng桑the vicissitudes of human life
- rén人zhōng中zhī之lóng龙an outstanding person
Questions about 人心所向
- What does 人心所向 mean?
- 人心所向 (rén xīn suǒ xiàng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the direction or choice that is widely supported and desired by the general public; where the hearts of the people are drawn”.
- How do you pronounce 人心所向?
- 人心所向 is pronounced rén xīn suǒ xiàng in Mandarin Chinese.
- What does 人心所向 literally mean?
- Literally, 人心所向 means “Where the people's hearts are directed”. It is used to mean “the direction or choice that is widely supported and desired by the general public; where the hearts of the people are drawn”.
- Where does 人心所向 come from?
- 人心所向 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
- What is the Chinese definition of 人心所向?
- 向：归向，向往。指人民群众所拥护的，向往的。