300 Questions on Idioms (14)

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"Where does the term \"men who sing like cranes\" originate from? What is being compared to now?

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1# swwsdwf meaning: refers to a reclusive person with talent, virtue, and prestige. 　　Source: The Book of Changes, Zhongfu: “The crane sings in the shade, and its young follow in its footsteps.” ； I have fine wine; I will share it with you. ” 　　Example: Only Your Majesty, by heeding the admonitions of the classics, can seek a path to change and renewal. Drive away sycophantic and cunning officials, and summon ~ swiftly. (From the Book of the Later Han: Biography of Yang Ci)

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