📖 Meaning
This idiom originates from the Spring and Autumn period statesman Guan Zhong, who assisted Duke Huan of Qi in rectifying the realm (一匡天下) and convening nine assemblies of the feudal lords (九合诸侯), thereby establishing Qi's hegemony. It later came to refer to great affairs of state or the establishment of a monumental political cause.
📜 Origin Story
During the Spring and Autumn period, the renowned statesman Guan Zhong (管仲) served as chancellor to Duke Huan of Qi (齐桓公). Under Guan Zhong's strategic counsel, Duke Huan unified and rectified the realm (一匡天下) and convened nine gatherings of the feudal lords (九合诸侯), cementing Qi's position as the paramount hegemon among the warring states. The phrase was later invoked in the Old Tang History (《旧唐书·郑畋传》), where the Tang dynasty official Zheng Tian wrote of having participated in great affairs of state modeled on this classical precedent.
💡 Example Usage
管仲辅佐齐桓公一匡九合，成就霸业，名垂青史。
Guan Zhong assisted Duke Huan of Qi in unifying the realm and convening the feudal lords, achieving hegemony and leaving his name in history.
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🔤 Quick Facts
- Chinese: 一匡九合
- Pinyin: yī kuāng jiǔ hé
- Literal Translation: one, rectify, nine, assemble
- Category: Leadership
- Characters: 4