Is the meaning of Qi Dafei not even really unattainable? What are the historical allusions?

According to the origin of this idiom and the political pattern at the time, we will find that "Qi Da Fei Even" does not mean high at all. The people involved in this story include Zheng Zhuang Gong, Qi Xi Gong, Wen Jiang, Qi Xiang Gong, Lu Huan Gong and so on. At that time, Duke Qi fell in love with Zheng Zhuanggong's son, Zheng Gongzi Hu, so he wanted to marry his second daughter Wen Jiang to him, but Zheng Gongzi suddenly thought that "everyone has their own coupling, Qi Da, not my coupling."

The reason was refused, so there was such an allusion, and later Zheng Gongzi was married to the daughter of Chen Huan in 716 BC, and the next year became married, and the daughter of Qi Xu, Wen Jiang, was married to Lu Huan in 709 BC.

However, according to historical time, it is speculated that the state of Qi at that time was already a relatively large vassal state, although it was a large eastern country, but it was not particularly outstanding in terms of external expansion or internal developmentIt was not until the reign of his son Qi Xianggong that the state of Qi began to become stronger, and later became the overlord of the time after the Duke of Qi Huan succeeded to the throne.

The difference is that the Zheng State was still very powerful at that time, even if it was only a dukedom, but its actual status was higher than that of the Qi State, and the Qi State also asked Zheng for help when it was attacked by ethnic minorities in 706 BCTherefore, Zheng Guo at that time was the real power in the early Spring and Autumn Period, especially Zheng Guo under the management of Zheng Henggong, Zheng Wugong and Zheng Zhuang Gong, it can be said that he has become the boss of the vassal states in the early Spring and Autumn Period.

Therefore, in such a situation, when the son of Zheng Zhuang and the daughter of Qi Duke got married, there was no situation where they could not climb high, it could only be said that it was out of a strong alliance of interests, and it was even said that Qi Guo was a bit high of Zheng Guo. And Zheng Wugong and Zheng Zhuang Gong themselves were both secretaries in the Zhou royal family, and they sought a lot of personal interests for the rapid development of Zheng Guo.

Qi Dafei means: the original meaning is that in the Spring and Autumn Period, Qi was a big country, and Zheng was a small country, so the marriage of the two countries did not match; Later, those who resigned often used "Qi Da Fei Even" to indicate that they were humble or did not dare to climb high.

Qi Dafei pronunciation: qí dà fēi ǒu.

Qi Dafei's provenance: Qi Hou wants to use Wen Jiang's wife Zheng Dazi suddenly, and the eldest son suddenly resigned. When asked why, the eldest son said: "Everyone has their own coupling, Qi is big, and I am not coupling." (Spring and Autumn Zuo Qiu Ming, "Zuo Chuan: The Sixth Year of Huan Gong").

Qi Da is not even example sentences

1. Besides, Qi Da is not a coincidence, which is not necessarily a good thing.

2, I know that in your heart, you are still reluctant to give up on Cao Xiang, Qi Dafei is not a coincidence, you are not worthy of him now.

3. Looking forward to her daughter growing up and getting married, who knew that Qi Da was not a coincidence, followed her heart for ten years, and then raised her little one.

4. Do you ask me about my relationship with her? We're no longer in contact. "Qi Dafei is not a coincidence", I, a child from a poor background, can't climb high.

His own family or position is humble, and he does not dare to climb high. To marry a wife, you must marry a woman surnamed Jiang from Qi State. The Jiang family of Qi is known for its beautiful women, and the men of the upper class at that time all took marrying the women of the Jiang family of Qi as a joy in life.

Qi Dafei is from the pre-Qin Zuo Qiu Ming's "Zuo Chuan: The Sixth Year of Huan Gong": Qi Hou wants to use Wen Jiang's wife Zheng Dazi to resign. When asked why, the eldest son said: "Everyone has their own coupling, Qi is big, and I am not coupling." ”

Qi Xipinhou is the Duke of Qi, and his daughter is the famous human beauty - "Wen Jiang", Zheng Dazi Hu refers to Zheng Guo's son. Duke Qi wanted to marry his daughter to the son of Zheng Guo, who was powerful at that time, for a political marriage. As a result, he refused without thinking about it, and the argument given was quite outrageous:

People have their own coupling, Qi is big, and I am not coupled. ”

The word "coupling", commonly known as "puppet", does not mean puppet, but refers to the ancients when farming, generally two people together to form a team. This is also the root of the meaning of even numbers and duals. Because they have to share physical work, it is best for two people in a team to be about the same size to facilitate cooperation.

Biqi Zhi Jiang Source:

From the pre-Qin anonymous "Hengmen".

Under the Hengmen, you can live late. You can be hungry.

Shall its plums eat fish, and the bream of the river? If he takes a wife, he will be all the ginger?

Shall it eat fish, and it will be the carp of the river? Shall he take a wife, and be the son of Song?

Translation: Hengmu is the east end of the gate city, and you can have a tryst to stay. The ocean flows by the water, relieving hunger and comforting my lovesickness.

Do you want to eat fresh fish, you have to have bream? Could it be that if you want to marry a wife, you have to open your eyes to Qi Jiang before you can open your face? If you want to eat fresh fish, you have to have carp?

If you want to marry a wife, you must have Song Zi to be happy?

【Pinyin】 qí dà fēi ǒu

Explanation] It means that the person who resigns from the marriage indicates that he is of humble rank or position and does not dare to climb high.

Source] Xianqin Zuo Qiu Ming "Zuo Chuan: The Sixth Year of Huan Gong": "The Marquis of Qi wants to write Jiang's wife, Zheng Dazi, and the eldest son suddenly resigned. When asked why, the eldest son said: "Everyone has their own coupling, Qi is big, and I am not coupling." The story of Qi Dafei.

Example] Lu Lu is not aware of, toQi Da is not even, and then with the disparity in appearance, deliberately refused.

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