(idiom) It describes a situation in which, after the enemy has been eliminated, the meritorious servants who helped defeat it are no longer employed or valued.
(idiom) To respect the worthy and humble oneself to associate with scholars. In former times, it referred to emperors or officials who valued talented people.
(idiom) In former times, a lament that a talented, virtuous, and respected person did not enter government service and was not valued by those in power.
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