"Courtesy in return" refers to meeting each other with equal courtesy in different courts.

Metaphor is equivalent in status.

Zhuangzi fisherman.

Later, he also used the metaphor of "opposition" to describe the opposition between the two.

Zhuangzi Fisherman, the classic source of On an Equal footing, Confucius swam in the forest without sitting in the apricot altar.

Disciples read books, bore bullets and played drums.

Before the song was played, the fisherman got off the boat, his eyebrows white and stunned, walking on the original line, stopping on the ground, his left hand and knees, and his right hand holding H.

At the end of the Song Dynasty, Zigong and Luz were both right.

..... The guest said, "I heard you, but I can follow you. As for the wonderful way; Don't be with the past, don't know the way, be careful not to be with the past, you are blameless.

Zi Mianzhi! I'll find the baby! I'll find the baby! "This is a thorn ship, extending between reeds.

Yan Yuan returned the car and gave it to Sui and Confucius. When the waves were settled, he dared to ride it again.

The child stopped at the roadside and asked, "From1> I have served for a long time, and I have never seen such a master. Ye Wei

3>, the king of all amusement facilities, and 4>, the king of thousands of times, it is not rude to see the master, who still has 5> capacity.

Today, the fisherman's stick is against 6>, and the host's song should be 7>, saying thank you and responding, which is nothing too much; All disciples blame master; Why do fishermen get this? Confucius sighed and said, "Nothing is too difficult to change!" There is room between propriety and righteousness, but the simple heart has not gone yet.

Come in, I'll talk to you! Husband is disrespectful and impolite when he meets for a long time; It is unkind to see a saint without respect.

He is not a man, so he can't be a servant. A servant who is not good can't be true, so it hurts his health.

What a pity! Being unkind to others is a great disaster, but being good at it alone is a disaster.

Tao, the cause of all things, the loss of common customs leads to death, the gain of life, the reversal of things leads to defeat, and success leads to success.

As the saying goes, saints respect it.

Today, it is easy for a fisherman to be in the road. I dare not respect it! [Note] (1) Author: Zhong You (542 BC? Before 480), the word, pleasant son, was born in Lu in the Spring and Autumn Period.

As a disciple of Confucius, he is brave and filial.

Shi Wei, he died in Kong Mao.

Rich in political talent, among the four subjects of Confucius, it is listed as political affairs.

(2) refers to fishermen.

(3) Lord of Wan Qi: refers to the vassal of a big country.

Zhou made the emperor thousands of miles, and his chariots and horses were thousands of times. Later generations yet we called and urged a thousand times before she started toward us.

During the Warring States period, the vassal states called the small one a thousand times and the big one a thousand times.

Ride, sound and sound are ancient units for calculating vehicles.

4 King of a Thousand Rides: refers to the princes of small countries.

Zhou-ruled the country, and the princes drove thousands of times, so they took thousands of times as the name of the princes.

During the Warring States period, the vassal states called the small one a thousand times and the big one a thousand times.

Ride, sound and sound are ancient units for calculating vehicles.

(5) hey: arrogant and rude.

Yes, it's a sound.

Oh, this sound is ㄠ, which means "pride".

(6) The stick is pressed against the upright position: the stick is held against the back.

Press, make a sound, and hold.

(7) Bend over and bend over: Bend over and bend over like a chin to show respect.

Bend, sound, bend.

Yes, sound | ㄠ, pass "waist".

Qing Yin, instrument name.

Allusions illustrate the original "imperial ceremony".

There is a story about Confucius in Zhuangzi Fisherman.

One day, Confucius took his disciples to the suburbs to play and met an old fisherman.

After talking with him, Confucius thought that he was well informed and had an extraordinary speech, which seemed unusual. He asked where he lived and wanted to come to his house again to ask him more truth. Unexpectedly, the fisherman ignored him and punted away.

Confucius respected him very much and stood on the shore until his figure disappeared.

His student Luz didn't understand why the teacher respected a fisherman so much, so he asked, "Students have served the teacher for a long time. I have never seen anyone do this to you."

In the past, the Emperor of Heaven and the princes received you with due courtesy, and you always looked arrogant and unyielding.

Today, the fisherman was rude to you, but you bent down to be so respectful to him. Is it a little unreasonable? Confucius took this opportunity to educate Luz, pointing out that as long as people know the truth, they deserve respect.

In this paper, "offering a gift" means that the princes treat Confucius with courtesy.

Later, this idiom evolved from here, meaning equal status.

It is also used to describe the opposition between the two.

Documentary evidence: 0 1. There are poems in poetry. Volume. Poems by Xie Zhan, the satrap of Song Dynasty. Liang Zhongrong of the Southern Dynasties said, "If the squad is recorded, yu zhang and his servants should shoot it, so it is appropriate to meet each other. 」

02. The Southern Dynasties Tang's "Preface to Painting Continues": "Xun Wei Cao Zhang, Fang Yi.

I didn't see him. 」

03. Song. Anonymous Biography of Li Shishi: "Those who are in Zhen 'anfang are also in the house where Li Lao lives.

The emperor probably stopped the rest of the people and came in alone with Di Xiang.

When my cousin introduced me, I came out to meet him, and I stood up and offered my condolences to Zhou Zhi. 」

04. The fifth and seventh chapters of The Romance of Sui and Tang Dynasties: "The princess is a golden branch and a jade leaf, and the concubine is a stupid skirt cloth. Since I am tolerant, I won't watch it. How dare I compare with the princess? " 」

05. "The Scholars" back to the 17th: "Busy for a few days, Kuang went into the city to thank the magistrate of a county.

This time, the magistrate of a county stepped forward and left him a meal and told him to be a teacher. 」

Instruction 1. Semantic description treats each other equally and politely.

Usage category is used in the expression of "equal degree"

Example < 0 1 > Although there were many famous poets in the Tang Dynasty, I'm afraid Du Fu is the only one who can compare with Li Bai. & lt02 & gt He has studied erhu for several years, and he has made rapid progress recently, so he can compete with his master.

& lt03 & gt During the Warring States Period, monarchs of all countries were eager for talents. When they meet talented people, they must treat each other as equals and be polite.

& lt04 & gt Although he is still a student, his poetic attainments are comparable to those of famous scholars.

& lt05 & gt After more than a year of rigorous training, I can finally compete with the last champion.

& lt06 & gt Although this is a private art museum, the value of the artworks in the museum is equivalent to that of the Louvre, which is why there is such a strict security system.

Second, semantic interpretation is a metaphor for the opposition between the two.

Use categories for "contradictory" expressions.

Example < 0 1 > In the field of teaching AIDS, these two time-honored brands have long been sworn enemies, and the number of students is equal.

& lt02 & gt One is a gold medal in sprint and the other is a champion in long-distance running. Now, in this game, I want to know who will win. & lt03 & gt No one expected that the seemingly delicate girls on weekdays could compete with the boys in the tug-of-war, forming a fierce tug-of-war.

& lt04 & gt He has been in the shopping mall for decades, and he wants to retire in his later years, but his only son is unwilling to take over and even starts a new stove to compete with him.

Synonyms: equal, equally divided, equal, evenly matched, evenly matched and different from each other.

Antonym: obedience and obedience. For identification, please refer to the reference word "identification 722".