绨袍之义 — “The meaning/righteousness of a coarse silk robe”
绨袍之义 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to remember and value old friendships or acquaintances, especially after one has achieved success and status; not to forget the kindness or connections from humble beginnings”. Literally, “The meaning/righteousness of a coarse silk robe”.
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Origin and Story of 绨袍之义
Fan Ju, a scholar from the State of Wei, accompanied Xu Jia, a minister from Wei, on an envoy mission to the State of Qi. Xu Jia suspected Fan Ju of colluding with Qi and reported him to the Wei prime minister upon their return. Fan Ju was unjustly beaten and severely injured. He then changed his name to Zhang Lu and fled to the State of Qin, where he eventually rose to become its prime minister.
Years later, when Xu Jia was on an envoy mission to Qin, Fan Ju disguised himself as a poor, lowly person to meet him. Seeing Fan Ju's miserable state, Xu Jia took pity on him and gave him a coarse silk robe.
When Xu Jia later discovered that this 'poor man' was actually the powerful Prime Minister of Qin, he was terrified and repeatedly apologized. However, Fan Ju, remembering Xu Jia's small act of kindness in the past, spared his life.
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What does 绨袍之义 mean?
绨袍之义 (tì páo zhī yì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to remember and value old friendships or acquaintances, especially after one has achieved success and status; not to forget the kindness or connections from humble beginnings”.
How do you pronounce 绨袍之义?
绨袍之义 is pronounced tì páo zhī yì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 绨袍之义 literally mean?
Literally, 绨袍之义 means “the meaning/righteousness of a coarse silk robe”. It is used to mean “to remember and value old friendships or acquaintances, especially after one has achieved success and status; not to forget the kindness or connections from humble beginnings”.
Where does 绨袍之义 come from?
绨袍之义 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 绨袍之义?
比喻不忘旧日的交情。