Officials as incorruptible as Bao Zheng are rare in history.
Tips
history
Found in the Ming-era 《典故纪闻》: 'those who are upright and do not flatter, who refuse private petitions' were considered worthy. A classic descriptor for incorruptible officials like Bao Zheng (包拯).
mistakes
The final character 阿 is read ē here (to flatter / toady), not the more common ā (interjection) or ǎ. 不阿 = 'does not toady.'
