敬姜犹绩 — “Jing Jiang still spins/weaves”
敬姜犹绩 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to refer to someone who, despite achieving wealth or high status, remains diligent, humble, and never forgets their origins or seeks comfort and ease; to maintain one's simple ways and diligence regardless of changes in status”. Literally, “Jing Jiang still spins/weaves”.
敬姜犹绩 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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Origin and Story of 敬姜犹绩
During the Spring and Autumn period, Jing Jiang, the mother of Wenbo Chu from the State of Lu, became a widow early in life and made a living by spinning hemp threads. Even after Wenbo Chu became the Prime Minister of Lu, she continued to labor in spinning and weaving.
Wenbo Chu thought her behavior was incongruous with his current high status.
Jing Jiang replied, "I am a widow. You, though holding office, are still in a relatively modest position, handling affairs day and night. I still fear forgetting the ancestral livelihood; how could I afford to be lazy? If I were, how could we avoid future misfortunes?"
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What does 敬姜犹绩 mean?
敬姜犹绩 (jìng jiāng yóu jì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to refer to someone who, despite achieving wealth or high status, remains diligent, humble, and never forgets their origins or seeks comfort and ease; to maintain one's simple ways and diligence regardless of changes in status”.
How do you pronounce 敬姜犹绩?
敬姜犹绩 is pronounced jìng jiāng yóu jì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 敬姜犹绩 literally mean?
Literally, 敬姜犹绩 means “Jing Jiang still spins/weaves”. It is used to mean “to refer to someone who, despite achieving wealth or high status, remains diligent, humble, and never forgets their origins or seeks comfort and ease; to maintain one's simple ways and diligence regardless of changes in status”.
Where does 敬姜犹绩 come from?
敬姜犹绩 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 敬姜犹绩?
以之为富贵而不忘根本、不求安逸的典实。