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A short story about civilization and etiquette

When Kong Rong was four years old, he often ate pears with his brother. Every time, Kong Rong always took the smallest pear. Once, his father saw him and asked, "Why do you always take the smallest one but not the big one?" Kong Rong said, "I am the younger brother, the youngest, I should eat the small one, the big one should be given to my brother!" ?

Kong Rong's understanding of siblings' mutual courtesy, mutual help and unity at a young age surprised the whole family. Since then, the story of Kong Rong giving up his pear has been passed down for thousands of years and has become a model of unity and friendship.

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The story of Kong Rong letting the pear go is a story that has been passed down for thousands of years. p>The story of Kong Rong giving up a pear should be found in the Shishu Xinyu Jianshu (世说新语笺疏):

续汉书曰:"Kong Rong, the word Wenju, a native of the State of Lu, the twentieth grandson of Kong Zi is also. Grandfather Shang, Juilu governor. Father Zeu, Taishan Lieutenant." Rong biography said: rong four years old, and brother eating pear, always lead the small. People asked the reason. Answer: "small children, the law should take the small."

"Later Han Book - Kong Rong biography" Li Xian note "" Rong family biography "said:" four years old, and brothers **** food pear, rong always cited the small.' Adults asked the reason, replied: 'I am a small child, the law should take the small.' By the clan strange." ?

Reference:

Baidu Encyclopedia-Kong Rong Lets the Pear Go