huáng​zhōng​huǐ​qì

capable people are ignored

黄钟毁弃 黃鐘毀棄 huáng​zhōng​huǐ​qì
capable people are ignored
literally meaning the standard musical bells are destroyed and discarded; used to describe a situation where talented and virtuous people are neglected while mediocre individuals are given power

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