Word heading

Hidden virtue

Pronunciation

qián dé yǐn xíng

Definition

Refers to unknown virtues.

Quote

Volume 25 of "Wen Zhong Ji"·Volume 25 of Jushi Ji... It means to praise and encourage ministers, isn't it generous! Also, if you see a scholar who has done good deeds, even though he is not gloomy, his latent virtues and hidden deeds will come out from time to time, but will be revealed slowly and obscurely in his descendants. However, if you are the son of a man, you can't... Volume 128 of "Wenzhong Collection" · Poetry... Pipa and Mijiarong songs are all seen in Tang Xian's poems, so they became famous in later generations. At that time, there were many gentlemen with latent virtues and hidden virtues in the mountains, forests and fields, who were not known to the world. However, those who were humble workers and failed in their skills were entrusted with them, and they were immortal... "History of the Song Dynasty" Volume 294·Biography 5 Thirteen.... Kui and Anguo's father and son all attended the scriptures and studied their explanations, and found out that they had surpassed others. There are many people who are well versed in cultivation and practice their virtues in seclusion, and are not known to the world. From this point of view, it is fate to meet a scholar but not to meet him! ...