Shudan Guan Posted September 21, 2023 Report Share Posted September 21, 2023 During the Warring States Period, Lin Xiangru of State Zhao was entitled as a noble official by the emperor because he saved the country from devastation. The elder general Lian Po was jealous and wanted to tease him. Lin Xiangru avoided seeing Lian Po after knowing his intention. People asked Lin Xiangru for a reason, he said, “Since our officials are collaborative, other states dare not to invade, I don’t want our personal relationship to affect the state.” Lian Po was shamed when he heard that, so he carried thorns to apologize to Lin Xiangru. [Annotation] 负：Carry. 荆：Thorns. [Definition] It’s used to describe someone who makes a sincere apology. * If you are interested in Chinese folk tales or ghosts stories, have a look at: https://chinesestoriesfolktales.quora.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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