Keep one's promise:一言九鼎(Yi yan2 jiu3 ding3)
Saw a Discovery program tonight and introduce concerning pottery-troops issues.But among issues impression was most deep to speak of the thing " Ding Ding":The position of the private doctor equal to five Dings.
"Ding" original meanings be an usually three-legged ancient Chinese cooking vessel and is cast into by the bronze.It become container of offering sacrifices to the god afterwards and then become the symbol of the nations finally.So choose site for capital and then be called "settle Ding" certain place in a certain place;And"Ding3 zu2 san fen(division into three three centses)" then mean three square situations to stand opposite each other.
"Nine Dings" are the Dingses that the Da Yu casts after ascending the throne.Da Yu it is rumored have a great achievement because of regulate rivers and watercourses and then the Shun abdicates the throne to him.The Da Yu is divided into nine states of his territories and used the gold that nine state leaders pay tribute to cast into nine Dings and used to symbolize the nation that he rules. that is "nine Dings".It stress "the row Ding and food" more in the Eastern Zhou Dynasty. Represent the grade system of emperor, seignior and private doctor according to nine Dingses, seven Dingses and five Dingses.
"Keep one's promise一言九鼎(Yi yan2 jiu3 ding3)" of cause is at the Warring Kingdoms of Chinese, group of heroes set up separatist regime of time.
All countries value a talented person very much for strengthening an own strength. The Ping-Yuan gentleman of JHAO country kept many skillful persons and then prepare to be at any time to work for him. These people are called the retainer.
Have once, the Qin country takes the offensive JHAO country. The Ping-Yuan gentleman wants to plea for help from Chu country and plan from retainers to choose 20 persons who versed in literary and military arts to follow behind him to go to Chu country and persuade Chu's king to cooperate withstand Qin. But he picks around, only can select 19 people. At this time, a by the name Mao-Suei of the retainers come out to say:"please let me follow behind you and go to Chu country together!" Ping-Yuan gentleman has no confidence in him, but the end still promised.
Went to Chu's country, the Ping-Yuan gentleman work hard canvass Chu's king and speak of noon from the sunrise and still have no result. Hence, Mao-Suei wearing a sword ascend the rank then arrives at two king in fronts. Chu's king speaks loudly:"Go away! I get into conversation with your host , you to do what?"
Mao-Suei press sword to come forward to say to Chu's king: "Chu's country although has many people, now ten steps inside, no one can protect you. Your life is in my hand." Then he lecture Chu's king's and point out the advantage to cooperate withstand Qin country. Chu's king says hurriedly:"All right! All right!" and covenanted a cooperation agreement with Chu country on the palace right away.
Ping-Yuan gentleman applauds Mao-Suei after returning to Chu country hence say:"Sir speak with Chu's king of some kind of talk ,indeed powerful, be like nine Dingses and big clock, make Chu country be a value greatly."
So the meanings for "keep one's promise(一言九鼎(Yi yan2 jiu3 ding3))" would be parable that a words has power and be like nine Dingses so heavy. It can also say to be a honesty or keep engagement.
The reference website：
http://www.chinalane.org/hist001/bookstore/fun/00000309.html
今晚看了Discovery的一個節目«雜亂兵俑疑雲»，裡面讓我印象最深刻的是它提到了「鼎」這個東西：在古代，士大夫的地位就等於五個鼎。
「鼎」在古代是煮東西的器具，有三條腿，由青銅鑄成，後來又變成祭祀神祇的器皿，最後變成國家的象徵。所以在某個地方定都就叫做「定鼎」某地；而「鼎足三分」則意指三方局勢互相對立。大禹巨型雕塑亮相武漢http://big5.xinhuanet.com/gate/big5/news.xinhuanet.com/politics/2006-09/20/content_5113943.htm
「九鼎」是大禹登帝位後鑄造的鼎。相傳大禹因治水有功，舜把帝位禪讓給他。禹把他的領土分為九個州，用九州首領進貢的金，鑄成九個鼎，用來象徵他統治的國家，就是「九鼎」。而在東周時期更講求「列鼎而食」，根據九鼎、七鼎、五鼎的等級制來代表天子、諸侯及士大夫。
「一言九鼎」的由來要說到戰國時代，諸侯割據。各國為了加強自己的力量，十分重視人才。趙國的平原君便養了許多有本領的人，準備隨時為他做事。這些人叫做食客。
有一次，秦國進攻趙國，平原君要向楚國求救，打算從食客中選二十個能文能武的人，跟隨他前往楚國，說服楚王合力抗秦。但是他挑來挑去，也只能選出十九人。這時，一個名叫毛遂的食客站出來說：「請讓我跟隨你，一同到楚國吧！」平原君雖然對他沒有信心，但最後還是答應了。
到了楚國，平原君努力游說楚王，從日出談到中午，還是沒有結果。於是，佩着劍的毛遂便登上台階，來到二王面前。楚王大聲喝道：「還不退下！我在跟你的主人談話，你來幹什麼？」
毛遂按劍上前對楚王說：「楚國雖然人多，但現在十步之內，沒有人能保護你。你的性命就在我的手。」接着他教訓了楚王一頓，指出了聯合抗秦的好處。楚王連忙說：「對！對！」而且馬上在殿上和趙國定下了合作協議。
平原君回到趙國後，讚賞毛遂說：「先生對楚王的一番說話，果然份量十足，就像九鼎和大呂鐘一樣，使趙國大受重視。」
所以「一言九鼎」的意思便是比喻一句話很有份量，就像九鼎那麼重。也可以說是誠實不欺、信守約定。
參考網站：
http://www.chinalane.org/hist001/bookstore/fun/00000309.html
"Ding" original meanings be an usually three-legged ancient Chinese cooking vessel and is cast into by the bronze.It become container of offering sacrifices to the god afterwards and then become the symbol of the nations finally.So choose site for capital and then be called "settle Ding" certain place in a certain place;And"Ding3 zu2 san fen(division into three three centses)" then mean three square situations to stand opposite each other.
"Nine Dings" are the Dingses that the Da Yu casts after ascending the throne.Da Yu it is rumored have a great achievement because of regulate rivers and watercourses and then the Shun abdicates the throne to him.The Da Yu is divided into nine states of his territories and used the gold that nine state leaders pay tribute to cast into nine Dings and used to symbolize the nation that he rules. that is "nine Dings".It stress "the row Ding and food" more in the Eastern Zhou Dynasty. Represent the grade system of emperor, seignior and private doctor according to nine Dingses, seven Dingses and five Dingses.
"Keep one's promise一言九鼎(Yi yan2 jiu3 ding3)" of cause is at the Warring Kingdoms of Chinese, group of heroes set up separatist regime of time.
All countries value a talented person very much for strengthening an own strength. The Ping-Yuan gentleman of JHAO country kept many skillful persons and then prepare to be at any time to work for him. These people are called the retainer.
Have once, the Qin country takes the offensive JHAO country. The Ping-Yuan gentleman wants to plea for help from Chu country and plan from retainers to choose 20 persons who versed in literary and military arts to follow behind him to go to Chu country and persuade Chu's king to cooperate withstand Qin. But he picks around, only can select 19 people. At this time, a by the name Mao-Suei of the retainers come out to say:"please let me follow behind you and go to Chu country together!" Ping-Yuan gentleman has no confidence in him, but the end still promised.
Went to Chu's country, the Ping-Yuan gentleman work hard canvass Chu's king and speak of noon from the sunrise and still have no result. Hence, Mao-Suei wearing a sword ascend the rank then arrives at two king in fronts. Chu's king speaks loudly:"Go away! I get into conversation with your host , you to do what?"
Mao-Suei press sword to come forward to say to Chu's king: "Chu's country although has many people, now ten steps inside, no one can protect you. Your life is in my hand." Then he lecture Chu's king's and point out the advantage to cooperate withstand Qin country. Chu's king says hurriedly:"All right! All right!" and covenanted a cooperation agreement with Chu country on the palace right away.
Ping-Yuan gentleman applauds Mao-Suei after returning to Chu country hence say:"Sir speak with Chu's king of some kind of talk ,indeed powerful, be like nine Dingses and big clock, make Chu country be a value greatly."
So the meanings for "keep one's promise(一言九鼎(Yi yan2 jiu3 ding3))" would be parable that a words has power and be like nine Dingses so heavy. It can also say to be a honesty or keep engagement.
The reference website：
http://www.chinalane.org/hist001/bookstore/fun/00000309.html
今晚看了Discovery的一個節目«雜亂兵俑疑雲»，裡面讓我印象最深刻的是它提到了「鼎」這個東西：在古代，士大夫的地位就等於五個鼎。
「鼎」在古代是煮東西的器具，有三條腿，由青銅鑄成，後來又變成祭祀神祇的器皿，最後變成國家的象徵。所以在某個地方定都就叫做「定鼎」某地；而「鼎足三分」則意指三方局勢互相對立。大禹巨型雕塑亮相武漢http://big5.xinhuanet.com/gate/big5/news.xinhuanet.com/politics/2006-09/20/content_5113943.htm
「九鼎」是大禹登帝位後鑄造的鼎。相傳大禹因治水有功，舜把帝位禪讓給他。禹把他的領土分為九個州，用九州首領進貢的金，鑄成九個鼎，用來象徵他統治的國家，就是「九鼎」。而在東周時期更講求「列鼎而食」，根據九鼎、七鼎、五鼎的等級制來代表天子、諸侯及士大夫。
「一言九鼎」的由來要說到戰國時代，諸侯割據。各國為了加強自己的力量，十分重視人才。趙國的平原君便養了許多有本領的人，準備隨時為他做事。這些人叫做食客。
有一次，秦國進攻趙國，平原君要向楚國求救，打算從食客中選二十個能文能武的人，跟隨他前往楚國，說服楚王合力抗秦。但是他挑來挑去，也只能選出十九人。這時，一個名叫毛遂的食客站出來說：「請讓我跟隨你，一同到楚國吧！」平原君雖然對他沒有信心，但最後還是答應了。
到了楚國，平原君努力游說楚王，從日出談到中午，還是沒有結果。於是，佩着劍的毛遂便登上台階，來到二王面前。楚王大聲喝道：「還不退下！我在跟你的主人談話，你來幹什麼？」
毛遂按劍上前對楚王說：「楚國雖然人多，但現在十步之內，沒有人能保護你。你的性命就在我的手。」接着他教訓了楚王一頓，指出了聯合抗秦的好處。楚王連忙說：「對！對！」而且馬上在殿上和趙國定下了合作協議。
平原君回到趙國後，讚賞毛遂說：「先生對楚王的一番說話，果然份量十足，就像九鼎和大呂鐘一樣，使趙國大受重視。」
所以「一言九鼎」的意思便是比喻一句話很有份量，就像九鼎那麼重。也可以說是誠實不欺、信守約定。
參考網站：
http://www.chinalane.org/hist001/bookstore/fun/00000309.html
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