鲁连蹈海 — “Lu Lian treads the sea”
鲁连蹈海 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to rather die by drowning oneself in the sea than to submit to humiliation or oppression, symbolizing unyielding integrity and fierce independence in the face of a powerful adversary”. Literally, “Lu Lian treads the sea”.
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Origin and Story of 鲁连蹈海
During the Warring States period, King Zhaoxiang of Qin harbored ambitions of becoming emperor. He sent Qin armies to attack the State of Zhao.
Lu Zhonglian, a scholar from the State of Qi, eloquently persuaded the ministers of Zhao and Wei by explaining the potential harms, successfully deterring King Zhaoxiang from declaring himself emperor. Lu Zhonglian famously stated that if King Zhaoxiang were to claim the imperial title, he would rather drown himself in the East Sea.
After the Qin forces retreated, Lord Pingyuan of Zhao offered him a thousand pieces of gold as a reward, but Lu Zhonglian steadfastly refused to accept any compensation.
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Open the tool →Questions about 鲁连蹈海
What does 鲁连蹈海 mean?
鲁连蹈海 (lǔ lián dǎo hǎi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to rather die by drowning oneself in the sea than to submit to humiliation or oppression, symbolizing unyielding integrity and fierce independence in the face of a powerful adversary”.
How do you pronounce 鲁连蹈海?
鲁连蹈海 is pronounced lǔ lián dǎo hǎi in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 鲁连蹈海 literally mean?
Literally, 鲁连蹈海 means “Lu Lian treads the sea”. It is used to mean “to rather die by drowning oneself in the sea than to submit to humiliation or oppression, symbolizing unyielding integrity and fierce independence in the face of a powerful adversary”.
Where does 鲁连蹈海 come from?
鲁连蹈海 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 鲁连蹈海?
战国时齐国人鲁仲连不满秦王称帝的计划，曾说，秦如称帝，则蹈东海而死。后以之表示宁死而不受强敌屈辱的气节、情操。