Explanation of the idiom "Yongzhong"

Pronunciation: yōng zhōng jiǎo jiǎo

Simplified Pin: yzjj

Type: Complimentary idiom

Structure: Formal idiom

Usage: used as predicates and attributives; used in written language

Source: Northern Wei Dynasty·Li Daoyuan's "Shui Jing Zhu·Luo Shui": "The superior sighed and said: 'Qing Yongzhong, Tie' Zhongzhengzhengye.'"

Explanation: Youyan is outstanding. Those who appear to have outstanding talents among ordinary people. Same as "the best among the mediocre".

Example: Tian Yu is smart and clever. Although he cannot be called a "child prodigy", he is still a mediocre person.

Translation of an excerpt from "Shui Jing Zhu·Luo Shui" written by Li Daoyuan in the Northern Wei Dynasty

It flows eastward past the south of Yangshi City, and then flows northeast past the south of Fu City. Taiyin Valley Water Taiyin River originates from the south and flows north into Luoshui River. The Luoshui River flows east again and joins the Baima River. Baima Stream originates from Yiyang Mountain. There is a big rock in the stream, shaped like a horse, so this stream is named after the shape of the rock. The stream flows northeast and flows into Luoshui. The Luoshui River flows east again, and is infused with Changjian water. Changjian River originates from Yiyang Mountain in the northwest and flows southeast through the south of the old Yiyang County, which is Jiuyang City. In the past, the administrative seat of Luoyang Dudian Nong was located here, and it was later changed to a county. The water flows south again and pours into Luoshui River. Luoshui flows eastward and passes south of Yihewu. This is a small castle located on the high ground on the north bank of Luoshui. It is twenty feet high. It is a dangerous place with extremely steep cliffs on its south, north and east sides. As long as a city wall is built to the west, it will be an indestructible fortress. This is how the name Yihe comes from. When Liu Yao was about to attack Henan, General Wei Gai of the Jin Dynasty rushed here. This city was the old Yufu city. The Luoshui River flows east again and merges with the Duyang Jianshui River. Duyang Jianshui originates from Duyang River in the northwest, flows southeast through Yihewu, flows eastward to merge with Jiagushui, and flows southeastward into Luoshui. The Luoshui River flows east again, and the Youqugu River originates from Nuji Mountain in the south of Yiyang County, and flows northeast through the left side of Yunzhongwu. The terrain here is high and steep, and the mountainside is filled with smoke, so it is called Yunzhongwu. The Qugu water flows to the northeast into Luoshui. Jian Rongxu's "Book of Jin" said: Sun Deng once passed through Yiyang Mountain. The charcoal burner saw him and wanted to talk to him, but Sun Deng did not answer. The charcoal-burning people felt that his demeanor was different from ordinary people, so they spread the word. After Jin Taizu heard about it, he sent Ruan Ji to see what happened. Ruan Ji greeted him, but he didn't answer. Ruan Ji then roared loudly. Sun Deng smiled and said, "Whistle again and see." Ruan Ji roared again and asked him to come out of the mountain together, but Sun Deng refused. Ruan Ji said goodbye to him and left. Sun Deng walked towards the top of the mountain, whistling as he walked, like flutes, pipes and reeds playing in unison, the sound shook the valley. Ruan Ji was surprised and went to ask the charcoal burner. The charcoal burner said, "That man also made such a sound before." Ruan Ji went to look for him again, but he disappeared. After asking around, he found out his name. According to Sun Chuo's "Biography of Gao Shi", I said that Sun Deng lived in seclusion in Mount Sumen; there is another "Biography of Sun Deng". Sun Sheng's "Wei Chunqiu" also said that it was in Sumen Mountain, but did not give a name. Ruan Sizong felt this, so he wrote "On the Great Master", saying that he didn't know who that person was. He is in a state of mind and does not interact with others. Even Ruan Ji cannot shake his extraordinary sentiment. I wonder who else can know his name.

It flows northeast and south of Yiyang County. On the north bank of Luoshui is Xiong'er Mountain, with two peaks rising side by side, looking like bear's ears. This is different from the mountain that diverts Luo River from Xiong'er Mountain as mentioned in "Yu Gong", but another mountain. In the past, Emperor Guangwu of the Han Dynasty defeated Fan Chong's Red Eyebrow Army, and the captured Kaijia weapons were piled as high as Xiong'er Mountain. This is the mountain we are talking about. There is a pool on the side of the mountain, and the water in the pool flows to the southeast. There is also a pool next to it, which people call Rope Pool. It flows southeast again through the southwest of the old city of Yiyang County and is called Xidu Water; it flows southeast again and flows into Luoshui River. Luoshui flows eastward through the south of the old city of Yiyang County. King Wu of Qin took Gan Mao as his left minister and said: I want to open up the three rivers and spy on the royal family of the Zhou Dynasty. In this way, I will be immortal even after I die. Gan Mao asked him to unite with Wei to attack South Korea. He killed 60,000 enemies in one battle and captured Yiyang City. Yiyang originally belonged to South Korea and was later established as a county. Emperor Ai of the Han Dynasty granted this place to Xifu Gong and established it as a vassal state.

Zhanshui originates from Louzhuo Mountain in the east, flows southward, and flows into Huishui. The Huishui River flows to the southeast, the Xie River originates from Zhanzhu Mountain in the north and flows to the southeast; and the Chuangchun River originates from Lushan Mountain in the north and flows to the south. These two waters merge into the Huishui River. Huishui flows southward and passes north of Guancheng. The west side of Guancheng is blocked by the fortress wall, and the east side is close to Huishui. In the first year of Zhongping of Emperor Ling (184), Yin Hejin of Henan was appointed as the general, and he led five battalions of troops to be stationed in Duting, setting up eight camps including Hangu, Guangcheng, Yifa, Dugu, Chuoyuan, Xuanmen, Xiaopingjin and Mengjin. Guan, the headquarters of the captaincy officer is located here. Hangu Pass is the first pass, among the eight passes, so people use it as the general name of the eight passes. Huishui flows southward and flows into Luoshui. "The Classic of Mountains and Seas" says: Huishui originates from the southern foot of Baishi Mountain, and flows southward into Luoshui. This is the water I'm talking about. The Luo River merges with the Luo River. Miaoshui originates from Fuzhu Mountain and flows north into Luoshui River. To the south is Deer Hoof Mountain, which the world calls Feishan. The northern slope of the mountain is extremely steep, with hundreds of cliffs, while the southern slope is gentle highland hills. Ganshui originates from the eastern foothills and flows northward into Luoshui.

It passes northeast to the south of Yiyang County, and north of Luoshui is Xiong'er Mountain. The two mountains compete with each other and have the same shape as Xiong'er. In the past, when Guangwu of the Han Dynasty defeated the red-browed Fan Chong, and his jiajiazhan was level with Xiong'er, it was a mountain. There is a pond on the edge of the mountain. The water in the pond flows southeast and there is a pond on the side of the water. It is called Mianchi in the world. It passes southeast to the west of the old city of Yiyang County, which is called Xidu River, and flows southeast into Luo. Luoshui flows eastward to the south of the old city of Yiyang County. King Wu of Qin took Gan Mao as the prime minister of the left and said: "I want to pass through the three rivers and peek into the Zhou Dynasty. I will die immortally." Mao invited Wei to attack Han, beheaded 60,000 people, and then captured the city of Yiyang, so it became the territory of Han and later became the county. Emperor Ai of the Han Dynasty granted Xifu Gong the title of Marquis. At the west gate of the city, red-browed Fan Chong, basin and generals, etc., placed their seals and ribbons on the sword wall. Tomorrow, Chen Bing saw Penzi and others in Luoshui. He said to the Prime Minister Xu Xuan of Penzi, "Don't you regret it?" Xuan said: No regrets. The superior sighed and said: "The Qing is mediocre and the iron is clang-zheng." The Luoshui River merges with the water of Yanran in the east. The water flows out of Fushan Mountain in the north of the county. There is no vegetation in the mountain. The water flows from the north of the Pipi and bends to the southeast. It is called Wuyan River in the world. It flows southeast to the east of the ancient city of Yiyang County, and flows southeast to Luo. The Luoshui River flows to the southeast, and the Huangzhong Stream flows out of Beifu. The two sources come out unexpectedly and form a river, flowing eastward into Luo River. Luoshui flows to the east and is fed by Luquan water, which flows out near the stream to the north. Luoshui is to the east, where the Yangtze River enters Yan, and to the north it emerges from a long stone mountain. There is no vegetation on the mountain, and to the west there is a valley called Jinggu, where the Yangtze River flows out. It flows south to the mouth of Yin River, flows out of Yin Valley in the northwest, and flows to the southeast. The Yangtze River meets the Zuojian River in the southwest. The water flows out of Jinchuan in the east, and flows to the west in the Yangtze River. The *** water joins the Li Valley water in the south. The water flows out of the Li River in the northwest and flows into the Zhen River in the southeast. Zhenshui originates from Zhengu, flows from the southwest and merges with Ligu, and then flows into Zhenshui from the southwest. The water is called stone spring in the world, and the south flow flows into Luo. The Luoshui River flows to the east, and the Heijian River flows out of Luhun Xishan Mountain in the south, passes through the Heijian River, and enters Luo River in the northwest. Luoshui flows to the east, and is fed by the Linting River. The water flows out to the northwest near the stream, and to the southeast meets the Changjian River. The water flows out of Beishan to the south of Linting River, and to the southeast and along the Jiuqu River to the west, and to the south it enters the Luoshui River.