I can’t bend my waist for five buckets of rice. Quanquan is a villain in the village
I won’t bend my waist for five buckets of rice
The meaning of the idiom “I won’t bend my waist for five buckets of rice” It is used to describe having backbone and being noble.
This idiom comes from "Jin Shu Tao Qian Biography", I can't bend my waist for five buckets of rice, and boxing will cause evil in the village.
Tao Yuanming, also known as Tao Qian, is the earliest pastoral poet in my country. The reason why he was able to create many works based on natural scenery and rural life is closely related to his experience and situation.
In the autumn of 405 AD, in order to support his family, he came to Pengze, not far from his hometown, to be the county magistrate. In the winter of this year, the prefect of the county sent a postal inspector to Pengze County to inspect. The postal governor has a low grade, but he is somewhat powerful. He can only speak in front of the prefect with his mouth. The postal supervisor sent this time was a vulgar and arrogant man. As soon as he arrived at Peng Ze's hotel, he sent the county official to ask the county magistrate to see him.
Tao Yuanming usually despised fame and wealth and refused to follow the crowd. He looked down on people who gave orders in the name of their superiors, but he had to go see him, so he set off immediately.
Unexpectedly, the county official stopped Tao Yuanming and said: "Sir, the postal supervisors must wear official uniforms and wear belts, otherwise it will be unbecoming. If the postal supervisors take the opportunity to make a big fuss, it will be detrimental to you. ! "
At this time, Tao Yuanming couldn't bear it anymore. He let out a long sigh and said, "I can't give in to a village villain for five buckets of rice!" After that, he simply took out his official seal, sealed it, and immediately wrote a letter of resignation, and then left. Peng Ze, who served as county magistrate for more than eighty days.