祁奚之举 — “Qi Xi's recommendation/act”
祁奚之举 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to recommend worthy individuals impartially, without personal bias or favoritism, even if they are one's enemies or relatives; an act of selfless and just selection of talent”. Literally, “Qi Xi's recommendation/act”.
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Origin and Story of 祁奚之举
During the Spring and Autumn period, power struggles among the aristocrats of the State of Jin were fierce. Fan Xuanzi drove away his grandson Luan Ying and killed his accomplice Yang Shehu.
Grand Master Qi Xi requested to retire and return to his hometown. The Marquis of Jin asked him who could succeed him, and he recommended Xie Hu, his personal enemy.
When the Marquis of Jin asked who could serve as the Commander of the Central Army, Qi Xi recommended his own son, Qi Wu.
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What does 祁奚之举 mean?
祁奚之举 (qí xī zhī jǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to recommend worthy individuals impartially, without personal bias or favoritism, even if they are one's enemies or relatives; an act of selfless and just selection of talent”.
How do you pronounce 祁奚之举?
祁奚之举 is pronounced qí xī zhī jǔ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 祁奚之举 literally mean?
Literally, 祁奚之举 means “Qi Xi's recommendation/act”. It is used to mean “to recommend worthy individuals impartially, without personal bias or favoritism, even if they are one's enemies or relatives; an act of selfless and just selection of talent”.
Where does 祁奚之举 come from?
祁奚之举 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 祁奚之举?
祁奚举荐贤人，不避亲仇，公正无私。