以正视听 yǐ zhèng shì tīng set the record straight

Explanation

指纠正错误说法，使真相大白。

means to correct false statements and bring the truth to light.

Origin Story

话说唐朝时期，有一个名叫李白的诗人，他写了一首诗，名为《将进酒》，诗中豪迈洒脱的风格深受人们喜爱。但有人嫉妒他的才华，故意曲解诗中意思，说李白是纵酒狂徒。李白得知后，并没有生气，而是写了一篇长文，详细解释了诗歌的创作背景及意图，以正视听。他阐述了诗歌中表达的是一种积极向上的人生态度，绝非放荡不羁。一时间，人们纷纷赞叹李白的才华和气度，那些故意诽谤他的人也无话可说。李白以正视听，维护了自己的声誉，也让世人看到了他正直的人格魅力。

huà shuō táng cháo shí qī, yǒu yīgè míng jiào lǐ bái de shī rén, tā xiě le yī shǒu shī, míng wéi jiāng jìn jiǔ, shī zhōng háo mài sǎ tuō de fēng gé shēn shòu rén men xǐ ài. dàn yǒu rén jídù tā de cái huá, gù yì qū jiě shī zhōng yìsi, shuō lǐ bái shì zòng jiǔ kuáng tú. lǐ bái dé zhī hòu, bìng méiyǒu shēng qì, ér shì xiě le yī piān cháng wén, xiángxì jiěshì le shīgē de chuàngzuò bèijǐng jí yìtú, yǐ zhèng shì tīng. tā chǎnshù le shīgē zhōng biǎodá de shì yī zhǒng jījí xiàng shàng de rénshēng tàidu, jué fēi fàngdàng bù jī. yī shí jiān, rén men fēnfēn zàntàn lǐ bái de cái huá hé qìdù, nàxiē gù yì fěibàng tā de rén yě wú huà kě shuō. lǐ bái yǐ zhèng shì tīng, wéihù le zìjǐ de shēngyù, yě ràng shì rén kàn dào le tā zhèngzhí de rén gé mèilì.

During the Tang Dynasty, there was a poet named Li Bai who wrote a poem called "Jiang Jin Jiu." Its bold and unrestrained style was loved by many. However, some people were jealous of his talent and deliberately misrepresented the meaning of the poem, claiming that Li Bai was a drunkard. Li Bai did not get angry but wrote a long essay, detailing the poem's background and intention. This clarified matters, showing that the poem expressed a positive life attitude, not debauchery. People admired his talent and character, silencing his detractors. Li Bai set the record straight, preserving his reputation and showing his integrity.

Usage

用于纠正错误，澄清事实，使真相大白。

yòng yú jiū zhèng cuòwù, chéng qīng shìshí, shǐ zhēnxiàng dà bái

is used to correct errors, clarify facts, and bring the truth to light.

Examples

• 他这样做是为了以正视听，让大家明白真相。

  tā zhèyàng zuò shì wèile yǐ zhèng shì tīng, ràng dàjiā míngbai zhēnxiàng.

  He did this to set the record straight and let everyone know the truth.

• 这次澄清事实是为了以正视听，避免不必要的误解。

  zhè cì chéngqīng shìshí shì wèile yǐ zhèng shì tīng, bìmiǎn bù bìyào de wùjiě

  This clarification of the facts is intended to set the record straight and avoid unnecessary misunderstandings.

Related Idioms

• 澄清事实

• 还原真相

Opposite Idioms

• 混淆视听