What do you mean by silent peaches and plums?

"Peach and plum don't talk" means that peach and plum trees can't talk. Peaches and plums don't say anything, which generally means "peaches and plums don't say anything, but do their thing." It is an idiom, and the related allusions of idioms come from Sima Qian's Biography of General Li in Historical Records in the Western Han Dynasty.

"The original meaning of peaches and plums is that they can't talk, but because of their beautiful flowers and delicious fruits, people have picked them one after another, so they stepped on a path under the tree; The metaphor of sincerity and frankness can naturally inspire people.

Introduction to the story of "peaches and plums don't say anything, the next step is to make it yourself"

During the Western Han Dynasty, there was an outstanding general named Li Guang, who was very brave and good at fighting. He fought against Xiongnu more than 70 times in his life and was deeply loved by officers and soldiers and the people. Although Li Guang is in a high position, he has always shared weal and woe with the soldiers and has never been proud. Later, when the bad news of General Li Guang's death reached the military camp, all the soldiers wept bitterly, and the people also went to offer their condolences.

Sima Qian, a famous historian at that time, praised the Biography of Li Guangli: "Don't talk about peaches and plums, learn from others." . It means that peaches and plums can't talk, but they can attract people with their sweet flowers and fruits, so that they can both make their way under the tree. Later, the word "peaches and plums don't say anything, the next step is self-made", which is a metaphor for sincerity and will have a strong appeal and win the hearts of the people.