Excellent allusions, figures, customs and habits of the Chinese nation

Cheng Menxue Pear tells the story of Shi Yang and You Zuo, scholars in Song Dynasty, asking Cheng Yi and Cheng Hao for advice.

Cheng, a native of Yichuan, Luoyang, was a famous Neo-Confucianism in the Song Dynasty. Cheng's theory was inherited and developed by Zhu, which is called "Cheng-Zhu School". Shi Yang and Zuo You, who are studying Chengcheng, have great respect. You Yang, two people, originally studied under Cheng Hao. After Cheng Hao's death, both of them were forty years old and had been admitted to Jinshi. However, they had to go to Cheng Yi to continue their studies. The story happened on the day when they first visited Cheng Yi in Songyang Academy.

According to legend, one day, Shi Yang and You Zuo came to Songyang Academy to visit Cheng Yi, and met an old gentleman who closed his eyes and took a nap. Cheng Yi knew that two guests were coming, but he wanted to keep silent and ignored them. Yang Heyou dared not disturb Mr. Wang's rest, but stood in awe and said nothing until he opened his eyes. After waiting for a long time, Cheng Yicai woke up like Luo, met Yang Heyou, and pretended to be surprised and said, "Ah! Ah! Sages have been calling here for a long time! " It means you two are still here. It was a very cold day in winter, and I don't know when it began to snow. There is more than a foot of snow outside the door.

This story is called "Cheng Men Sydney". It was widely circulated among scholars in the Song Dynasty. Later, when people describe respecting teachers and earnestly seeking advice, they often quote this allusion and idiom.

2. Kong Rong lets pears.

When Kong Rong was four years old, he often ate pears with his brother. Every time, Kong Rong always takes the smallest pear. Once, my father saw it and asked, "Why do you always take the small one instead of the big one?" Kong Rong said, "I am the younger brother, and I am the youngest. I should eat the small one and let the big one be eaten by my brother! " At an early age, Kong Rong learned the truth of mutual courtesy, mutual help, unity and friendship between brothers and sisters, which surprised the whole family. Since then, Kong Rong has spread the story of pears for thousands of years, becoming a model of unity and friendship.

3. Ceng Zi avoided the seat.

"Ceng Zi is not at his seat" is a very famous story in the Book of Filial Piety. Ceng Zi is a disciple of Confucius. Once he sat next to Confucius, and Confucius asked him, "The king of the sages has supreme virtue, and he needs mysterious theories to teach people all over the world and make people live in harmony. There is no dissatisfaction between the monarch and the minister." Do you know what they are? " Hearing this, Ceng Zi understood that Confucius wanted to point out the deepest truth in his heart, so he immediately stood up from the mat where he was sitting, walked outside the mat and respectfully replied, "I'm not smart enough. How can I know?" Please ask the teacher to teach me these truths. " Here, "avoiding seats" is a very polite behavior. When Ceng Zi heard that the teacher was going to teach him, he stood up and went to the mat to ask the teacher for advice to show his respect for the teacher. Ceng Zi's polite stories are told by later generations, and many people learn from him.

4. Send goose feathers thousands of miles away

The story of "sending goose feathers a thousand miles away" took place in the Tang Dynasty. At that time, a minority leader in Yunnan expressed support for the Tang Dynasty and sent a special envoy to let Mian Bogao contribute swans to Emperor Taizong.

When passing by Mianyang, kind Mian Bogao released the swan from its cage and wanted to give it a bath. Unexpectedly, the swan soared into the sky. Mian Bogao was busy reaching for it, only pulling out a few goose feathers. Mian Bogao was so anxious that he stamped his feet and beat his chest, crying bitterly. His entourage advised him, "It's no use crying because it has already flown away. Let's think of a remedy. " Mian Bogao thought, also can only be so.

In Chang 'an, Mian Bogao met with Emperor Taizong and presented a gift. Emperor Taizong saw that it was a delicate satin bag and opened it. At first glance, it is just a few goose feathers and a poem. The poem says: "Swan pays tribute to Tang Dynasty, the mountain is high and the road is far. Mianyang River lost its treasure and fell on the ground crying. After the Emperor of Heaven, Mian Bogao was spared. The ceremony is light and affectionate, and the goose feathers are sent thousands of miles. " Emperor Taizong was puzzled, and Mian Bogao immediately told the story. Emperor Taizong repeatedly said, "What a treat! It's commendable! Send goose feathers a thousand miles away, and the ceremony is light and affectionate! "

This story embodies the precious virtue of the giver's honesty. Today, people use "a thousand miles to send goose feathers" to describe the gift as thin, but the affection is extremely deep.

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