AnAmazingSinging

成语故事 The king of Chu had been a king for three years, but he never managed the state affairs.楚庄王即位了三年，没管理过国家大事。 A minister was worried so he said to the king: “ I have a puzzle. Could you help me to solve it?”大臣伍举很着急，进宫去对楚庄王说：“大王，我有个谜解不开，想请您猜一猜。” The king said: “ What is it?” 楚庄王说：“您就说吧！” The minister answered: “ There is a bird living in the South Mountains. It never sings or flies. Why?” 伍举说：“有一只鸟停在南山上，三年来不飞也不叫，这是什么缘故呢？” The king smiled: “ In order to make its wings stronger, it never flies. And for knowing the situations, it never sings. Although it does not fly, it will fly straight into the sky afterwards;楚庄王笑笑说：“三年不飞，为了让翅膀长得坚强些；三年不叫，为了看看周围的情形。 Even if it doesn’t sing, its singing must be surprising once it does.它虽然不飞，一飞起来就直冲云霄；虽然不叫，一叫出声就让人吃惊（一鸣惊人）。 Don’t worry, I know what you mean.” 您放心吧，我知道您的意思了。” After half a year, the king of Chu managed the state affairs. 又过了半年，楚庄王亲自管理起国家大事来。 He abolished the unreasonable laws and made new laws. He fired the incompetent ministers and asked t