【鶴立雞群】
【 鶴立雞群 】 stand out in the crowd During the Jin Dynasty , there was a palace guard named Ji Shao , the son of Ji Kang, one of the " Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove " during the Wei-Jin period.( 竹林七賢 ) He was tall and strong , intelligent and handsome, standing out among his peers. During the reign of Emperor Hui of Jin, Ji Shao served as a court attendant . At that time, the imperial family was embroiled in a power struggle . This infighting, known as the " War of the Eight Princes ," saw Ji Shao remain steadfastly loyal to the emperor . On one occasion, a rebellion broke out in the capital, and the situation became dire. Ji Shao bravely rushed into the palace . The guards at the palace gate drew their bows , ready to shoot him. Seeing Ji Shao's upright and dignified bearing, the palace guard quickly stopped the guards and snatched the arrow from their bows. Soon after, another rebellion broke o...