The Origin of Chinese Mother's Day

Chinese Mother's Day is a festival proposed by experts and scholars in recent years to promote Chinese traditional culture and appreciate maternal love. It is set on the second day of the fourth lunar month when Meng Mu was born with Mencius.

But it's not a simple matter to have a child. It's necessary to have both. Meng Mu's contribution lies not in living, but in nurturing. It is precisely because of her words and deeds to her son, that she planted a seed in Mencius' heart from an early age.

Mencius lost his father at the age of three, and grew up with his mother's upbringing, and he became the sage that later Confucians yearned for. Meng Mu also left many stories about his godson, such as "Meng Mu moved three times" and "teaching his son by breaking the machine".

She is diligent and thrifty, puts up with hardships, and sticks to her ambition, which is universally respected in the history of China. Li Min's people told her story, and scholars praised her biography, and dignitaries and descendants of Meng family built temples for her, listing her as a model of mother.

Therefore, Chinese Mother's Day is defined as the day when Meng Mu gave birth to Mencius.