In the ancient Southern and Northern Dynasties, there was a general named Zong Qiming in Song State. He was brave and ambitious since he was a child.

Complete works of children's idioms and short stories

. One day, Zong Yi's uncle asked him what his ambition was, and Zong Yi replied, "I would like to ride the wind and waves." I must break through all obstacles, go forward bravely and make a difference. After studying hard and working hard, Zong Yi finally became a general who can be good at fighting.

Later, people used "braving the wind and waves" to describe the spirit of facing difficulties.

unselfish

During the Spring and Autumn Period, one day, Qi Huangong Jinping asked Qi Huangyang, "There is a vacancy in Nanyang County. Who do you think is the most suitable? " Qi Huangyang thought for a moment and said, "It is most appropriate to send Xie Hu!" Jin Pinggong felt very strange: "Xie Hu is not your enemy, why do you recommend him?" Qi Huangyang replied: "You only ask me who is the most suitable for this position, not whether Xie Hu is my enemy!" "

Qi Huangong Jinping took the advice of Antelope and sent Xie Hu to Wan County to take office. Sure enough, Xiehu has done a lot of good things for the local people and has been praised by people.

One day, Jin Pinggong asked Qi Huangyang again, "Now there is a lack of a judge in the imperial court. Who do you think is qualified? " Qi Huangyang replied: "Wuqi is the most capable!" Duke Ping of Jin said, "Wuqi is your son. You recommend your own son. Aren't you afraid of being discussed? " Qi Huangyang said: "You only asked me who is qualified to be a judge, not whether Wu Qi is my son!"

After becoming a judge, Wu Qi was very capable and deeply loved by the people.

Confucius praised Qi Huangyang very much, saying that he was a fair and strict man, which could be called "selfless".

The idiom "selfless" describes being single-minded for the public and not selfish. It also means dealing with things fairly and not taking sides.