Silent as a cicada is an idiom derived from a historical story, and the relevant allusions of the idiom come from the biography of Du Mi in the Later Han Dynasty written by Ye Fan in the Southern Dynasties. The original meaning of "silence" is that Qiu Chan is silent, which means that he is afraid to speak for fear of having concerns; You can be a predicate, an attribute and an adverbial in a sentence.
Idiom story: At the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, there was a man named Du Mi, who was kind, honest and upright, and acted according to the law. During his tenure as magistrate, he took part in the struggle against the eunuch clique and strictly enforced the law. If eunuch children were evil, those who were guilty would be punished. As he grew older, Du Mi retired and returned to his hometown. As the saying goes, "No official is thin", but Du Mi is still very concerned about state affairs.
He often talks with officials about world affairs, constantly recommends good deeds of local officials and people to officials, and criticizes and exposes bad people. Liu Sheng is the opposite of Du Mi. Wang Yu and Dumi talked about the situation in Liu Sheng and praised Liu Sheng as a "noble man" and a "kind gentleman". He just wants to be safe, but he is irresponsible to the country. Such people are actually sinners.
I am the opposite of him. When I find a wise man, I will recommend him to you. When I find the bad guy, I will expose him to you, so that you can reward and punish clearly and promote the good and eliminate the evil. It can also be regarded as a personal contribution to the country. After listening to these words, Wang Yu saw Du Mi's broad mind of taking the world as his responsibility. He felt ashamed and admired Du Mi's integrity. Since then, he has been more respectful and friendly to Du Mi.
Idiom moral:
Du Mi, a famous minister in the Eastern Han Dynasty, thought that he was famous as an official, was turbulent and had a clear-cut stand. He was listed as one of the "Eight Handsome Men" by his contemporaries and praised as "the best assistant in the world" by students. The fellow countryman bluntly said that he was persecuted for fighting against the whole country.
The awe-inspiring light shines through the ages and is regarded as a model by future generations, which makes them admire. In the face of right and wrong, people should take a clear-cut stand, don't be timid, but let go of their ideological burdens, dare to tell the truth and be an upright person.