"Little bird depends on people" means to describe the bird snuggling up to people, but it is mostly used to describe the petite and cute appearance of girls.
"Little Bird Yiren" is from "Old Tang Book: The Biography of the Eldest Sun Wuji", so what kind of story does it have?
During the period of Li Shimin, Tang Taizong, Tang Taizong appointed Chu Suiliang as a counselor.
Who is Chu Suiliang?
Chu Suiliang, the word Dengshan, is the prime minister of the Tang Dynasty, politicians, calligraphers, its erudition, born in Henan Chu, after being reused by Tang Taizong, successively served as a doctor, Huangmen Shilang, tired of moving in the book order, and later in the Tang Taizong Li Shimin seriously ill, Chu Suiliang and Sikong Chang Sun Wuji received the same edict as the auxiliary government, became the Tang Gaozong Li Zhi of the Tuogu auxiliary minister. Later, in the Tianbao period, although Chu Suiliang had been dead for many years, he was still given the title of Taiwei and was able to enjoy the temple court of Tang Gaozong.
Let's take a look at the historical allusion of "Little Birds and People".
During the period of Tang Taizong, one day, Tang Taizong asked Chu Suiliang: "You have to record my words and deeds every day, can I read them?" "
Chu Suiliang replied: "Since ancient times, the king's gains and losses must be truthfully recorded, but I have never heard that the emperor himself can live his purpose. ”
Tang Taizong asked again: "Then if I have anything bad, will you remember it correctly?" ”
Chu Suiliang replied: "All the words and deeds that the emperor has said, I must record them truthfully." ”
After Tang Taizong heard this, he didn't say anything.
After a period of time, Tang Taizong said to Situ Changsun Wuji: "I heard that the monarch is virtuous, and the ministers are upright, and people are afraid of lack of self-knowledge." You have often argued with me to my face and commented on my merits and demerits, and today I will also judge your strengths and weaknesses. ”
Then, Tang Taizong first commented on the eldest grandson Wuji, saying that he was quick to think, but he couldn't lead troops to fight. Then he commented on Gao Tulian, saying that he did not change his temper in the face of danger, and he was an official and did not form a party for personal gain, but he did not dare to give direct advice. Immediately afterwards, Tang Taizong talked about Chu Suiliang, saying that his knowledge has made great progress, his personality is also very upright, he is loyal to the court, and he usually looks like a bird
Later, people evolved from "flying birds to people" to "birds to people".
However, nowadays, "little birds and people" are mostly used to describe the cuteness of women.