“叶公好龙”这个成语,在华人世界,可说是家喻户晓。而实际上这个成语典故,不过是后世文人不负责任凭空杜撰的一个“段子”而已。而真实的叶公,不仅不是胆小鬼,而是中国最早的水利专家,“叶公好龙”纯粹属于不明真相的人对“叶公治水”历史的误传。叶公本姓沈,名诸梁,字子高,约生于公元前528年,死于公元前470年。其曾祖父是那位饮马黄河、问鼎中原的楚庄王。叶公的父亲沈尹戍在楚国军功卓著,后死于吴楚之战。为表彰其功勋,楚王任命沈诸梁为楚国边防重镇叶 “Ye Gong Hao Long ” idiom, in the Chinese world, can be said to be a household name. In fact, this idiom allusions, but later irresponsible scholar irrational invented a “Duanzi ” only. The true Ye Gong not only is not a coward, but China’s earliest water conservancy experts, “Ye Gong good dragon” is purely unknown to the truth, “Ye Gongzhi water,” the history of the misinformation. Ye Gongben surname Shen, the name of Zhu Liang, the word Gao, was born in 528 BC, died in 470 BC. His great-grandfather was the drunk horse the Yellow River, aspirated Central Plains Chu Zhuang. Ye Gong’s father Shen Yin Shu military excellence in Chu, died later in Wu’s war. In recognition of his feats, the Chu King appointed Shen Zhu Liang as a border defense town of Chu