人心所向 rénxīn suǒ xiàng the will of the people

Explanation

形容得到大多数人的拥护和向往。

Describes the support and yearning of the majority.

Origin Story

晋朝时期，一个风雨飘摇的时代，内忧外患不断。晋愍帝司马邺刚刚继位，为了稳定民心，决定举行一次盛大的庆典。然而，他的丞相司马睿却对此表示担忧。司马睿的主簿熊远更进一步上书劝谏愍帝，他指出，国家正处于危难之际，庆典的铺张浪费与现实情况严重不符。他认为，天子应当与民同忧，只有以道义为本，才能赢得民心，得到百姓的支持。熊远还建议，应该提倡忠孝节义，以此来凝聚人心，稳定社会秩序。司马睿也认同熊远的观点，并将其奏章呈递给了晋愍帝。晋愍帝经过深思熟虑后，接受了熊远的劝谏，取消了盛大的庆典计划。他明白，赢得民心才是国家安定的基石，只有顺应人心所向，才能避免国家走向衰败。

jìn cháo shíqī, yīgè fēngyǔ piāoyáo de shídài, nèiyōu wàihuàn bùduàn. jìn mǐndì sīmǎ yé gānggāng jìwèi, wèile wěndìng mínxīn, juédìng jǔxíng yīcì shèngdà de qìngdiǎn. rán'ér, tā de chéngxiàng sīmǎ ruì què duì cǐ biǎoshì dānyōu. sīmǎ ruì de zhǔbù xióng yuǎn gèng jìn yībù shàngshū quànjiàn mǐndì, tā zhǐ chū, guójiā zhèng chǔ yú wēinàn zhī jì, qìngdiǎn de pūzhāng làngfèi yǔ xiànshí qíngkuàng yánzhòng bùfú. tā rènwéi, tiānzǐ yīngdāng yǔ mín tóng yōu, zhǐyǒu yǐ dàoyì wéi běn, cái néng yíngdé mínxīn, dédào bǎixìng de zhīchí. xióng yuǎn hái jiànyì, yīnggāi tíchāng zhōngxiào jiéyì, yǐ cǐ lái nóngjí rénxīn, wěndìng shèhuì zhìxù. sīmǎ ruì yě réntóng xióng yuǎn de guāndiǎn, bìng qí zòuzhāng chéngdì gěi le jìn mǐndì. jìn mǐndì jīngguò shēnsī shúlǜ hòu, jiēshòu le xióng yuǎn de quànjiàn, qǔxiāo le shèngdà de qìngdiǎn jìhuà. tā míngbái, yíngdé mínxīn cái shì guójiā āndìng de jīshí, zhǐyǒu shùnyìng rénxīn suǒ xiàng, cái néng bìmiǎn guójiā zǒuxiàng shuāibài.

In the turbulent Jin Dynasty, plagued by internal strife and external threats, Emperor Min of Jin, Sima Ye, recently ascended the throne, decided to hold a grand celebration to stabilize the hearts of the people. However, his chancellor, Sima Rui, expressed concerns. Sima Rui's chief clerk, Xiong Yuan, went further and submitted a letter advising Emperor Min against the celebration. He argued that the extravagance of a grand celebration was inappropriate during the country's crisis. He advocated that the emperor should share the people's hardships and only through upholding righteousness and morality could he win the hearts of the people and earn their support. Xiong Yuan suggested promoting loyalty, filial piety, justice, and morality to unite people and stabilize the social order. Sima Rui agreed with Xiong Yuan's views and submitted the memorial to Emperor Min. After careful consideration, Emperor Min accepted Xiong Yuan's advice and canceled plans for the grand celebration. He understood that gaining the people's support was the cornerstone of national stability, and only by following the will of the people could he avoid the downfall of the country.

Usage

多用于形容政治、社会现象，表示得到大多数人的拥护和支持。

duō yòng yú xiángróng zhèngzhì, shèhuì xiànxiàng, biǎoshì dédào dà duōshù rén de yōnghù hé zhīchí

Often used to describe political and social phenomena, indicating that they are supported and endorsed by the majority.

Examples

• 改革开放以来，我国经济得到了飞速发展，这是人心所向，大势所趋。

  gǎigé kāifàng yǐlái, wǒ guó jīngjì dédào le fēisù fāzhǎn, zhè shì rénxīn suǒ xiàng, dàshì suǒ qū

  Since the reform and opening up, China's economy has developed rapidly. This is the will of the people and the trend of the times.

• 他为民请命，深得人心，得到了百姓的拥戴。

  tā wèi mín qǐngmìng, shēn dé rénxīn, dédào le bǎixìng de yōngdài

  He pleaded for the people and won their hearts, gaining their support.

Related Idioms

• 众望所归

• 深得人心

Opposite Idioms

• 众叛亲离

• 民怨沸腾