前无古人，后无来者 No one before, no one after
Explanation
指历史上从未有过，将来也不会有类似的人或事。也常用来讽刺某些人自吹自擂。
Refers to something that has never existed in history and will never exist in the future. It is also often used to satirize someone's self-praise.
Origin Story
话说唐朝时期，一位名叫李白的诗仙，才华横溢，诗作流传至今，被世人传诵。他的一首《梦游天姥吟留别》，更是气势磅礴，意境深远，令人叹为观止。诗中写道：“前不见古人，后不见来者，念天地之悠悠，独怆然而涕下”。这句诗道出了他孤傲不群，怀才不遇的悲凉心境，同时也表达了他对天地之大，人生之渺小的感慨。然而，后世评论家们却对这句诗有着不同的解读，有人认为这是诗人对自身成就的自信，也有人认为这是诗人对人生的无奈。总之，李白的诗歌成就，确实前无古人，后无来者，为后世留下了宝贵的文化遗产。
It is said that during the Tang Dynasty, a poet named Li Bai, whose extraordinary talent and poems have been handed down to this day, was admired by the world. One of his poems, "Dream Journey to Mount Tianmu", is particularly impressive with its scale and profound atmosphere. In it, he wrote: "Before me, I saw no ancients; after me, I saw no successors. I think of the vastness of heaven and earth, and sadly I weep." This verse expresses his lonely and unlucky mood, but also his feelings about the vastness of the sky and the smallness of the human being. However, later critics have interpreted the poem differently. Some see it as an expression of the poet's self-confidence, while others see it as an expression of his helplessness. In short, Li Bai's poetic achievements are indeed unprecedented, leaving a valuable cultural legacy for posterity.
Usage
用于形容一个人或一件事情的独一无二、空前绝后。
Used to describe the uniqueness and unprecedented nature of a person or thing.
Examples
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他的成就，可谓前无古人，后无来者。
tade chengjiu, kewei qianwugu ren, houwulai zhe
His achievements are unprecedented.
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这项技术，前无古人，后无来者，令人惊叹。
zhexiang jishu, qianwugu ren, houwulai zhe, lingren jingtan
This technology is unprecedented, amazing