What is the meaning of "outstanding"

Chu State

Now it means that talents or things are outstanding. The origin of this word is related to the State of Chu during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. Why? First of all, from the meaning of each word of "Qiaochu", "Qiaochu" means to look up from the neck, and "Chu" represents the State of Chu. The meaning of these two words is to look up at the State of Chu with your neck up. Why do you look at Chu like this? This is because first, in the Zhou Dynasty, Chu was the largest state with the largest area and the largest population
Behind all the glitter you see, there must be too many hard experiences. No one is born to be a dazzling presence in the crowd.

tower above the rest in height of intellect