Li shi qin xian, Lǐ shì qīn xián: 1 definition
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禮士親賢 [lǐ shì qīn xián] [li shi qin xian]—
People of high status (有地位者 [you de wei zhe]) should respect (尊禮 [zun li]) talented and knowledgeable individuals (有才識的人 [you cai shi de ren]) and associate closely with (親近 [qin jin]) virtuous people (有賢德者 [you xian de zhe]). From Act 3 (第三折 [di san zhe]) of 'Appreciating Chrysanthemums by the Eastern Fence' (東籬賞菊 [dong li shang ju]) in 'Rare Editions of Yuan and Ming Dynasties Zaju Plays' (孤本元明雜劇 [gu ben yuan ming za ju]): "Respect scholars (禮士 [li shi]) and befriend the virtuous (親賢 [qin xian]), eagerly seeking them out; use humble words (卑辭 [bei ci]) and condescend to visit (枉駕 [wang jia]) to meet with literati (儒流 [ru liu])." Also known as 'lǐ xián xià shì' (禮賢下士 [li xian xia shi]).
禮士親賢：有地位者能尊禮有才識的人，親近有賢德者。《孤本元明雜劇．東籬賞菊．第三折》：「禮士親賢急訪求，卑辭枉駕會儒流。」也作「禮賢下士」。
lǐ shì qīn xián: yǒu de wèi zhě néng zūn lǐ yǒu cái shí de rén, qīn jìn yǒu xián dé zhě. < gū běn yuán míng zá jù． dōng lí shǎng jú． dì sān zhé>: “lǐ shì qīn xián jí fǎng qiú, bēi cí wǎng jià huì rú liú.” yě zuò “lǐ xián xià shì” .
li shi qin xian: you de wei zhe neng zun li you cai shi de ren, qin jin you xian de zhe. < gu ben yuan ming za ju. dong li shang ju. di san zhe>: "li shi qin xian ji fang qiu, bei ci wang jia hui ru liu." ye zuo "li xian xia shi" .
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Partial matches: Qin, Xian, Shen, Shi, Bi, Li.
Full-text: Li xian xia shi.
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