Classical Examples of Respecting Teachers and Teaching in Ancient Times

"Respecting Teachers and Teaching" is from "The Records of Rites - The Records of Learning", which is one of the earliest treatises on education and teaching in ancient China and in the world. It is one of the ancient Chinese monographs of the Book of Rites, written in the late Warring States period. The following are the classic examples of ancient respect for teachers that I have organized, welcome to read.

1, the rationalist Yang Shi: Chengmen Lixue respect for teachers model

"Chengmen Lixue" this idiom is a household name. It comes from the story of Yang Shi, a famous Northern Song Dynasty scholar.

Yang Shi, a native of Jiangle County, entered the village at the age of four to study, and at the age of seven he was able to write poems, and at the age of eight he was able to compose a fugue, and was known as a prodigy. When he was fifteen years old, he studied history and economics, and in the ninth year of Xining, he became a scholar. One year, when Yang Shi was on his way to Liuyang County, he made a detour to Luoyang to study with Cheng Yi, a famous rationalist and educator. One day in winter, Yang Shi went to his teacher's house for advice because he and his friend, You Yu, had a difference of opinion on a certain issue and were looking for a correct solution. When they came to Cheng Yi's house in the cold wind, Mr. Yang was sitting by the stove and meditating. Yang Shi and the two did not dare to disturb the teacher, so they respectfully stood outside the door, waiting for the teacher to wake up. After a long time, Cheng Yi woke up with a start, from the window found in the wind and snow in the service of Yang Shi and tour editing, only to see them clothed in snow, the snow under the feet has been more than a foot thick, and hastened to get up to welcome them into the house. Since then, the story of "Cheng Men Li Xue" has become a beautiful story of honoring teachers.

2. Zigong, the founder of Confucianism and commerce: a model of filial piety

Zigong was an outstanding disciple of Confucius. After abandoning his post, he became the richest of Confucius' disciples, and has been recognized in the business world as the "originator of Confucianism".

In 479 BC, Confucius, the great thinker, educator, and sage of ancient China, died suddenly. After the death of Confucius, all the disciples are in mourning for three years, the phase of the farewell and go, only Zigong knot hut next to the tomb, keep the tomb for six years, see the deep love of teachers and disciples, respect for the sincerity of the teacher, the first of China's filial piety and respect for the teacher model. The descendants of this matter, build three houses, set up a monument, entitled "Zigong hut tomb". Because Zigong for the hole tomb planted for the regular tree, later generations will be the word "model" to commemorate the saint.

3, the national hero Yue Fei: respect for the teacher life long

Yue Fei (posthumous name: Wu Mu Wang), China's history of the famous strategist, military, the South Sung against the Jin generals, its military talent is known as the Sung, Liao, Jin, the Western Xia period of the most outstanding military commanders.

Yue Fei's teacher's name was Zhou Tong, who was said to be so strong that he could draw a bow and arrow of 300 pounds. After Zhou Tong's death, every first and fifteenth day of the month, Yue Fei would go to his teacher's grave to pay his respects and cry bitterly. After weeping, he would take up the 300-catty bow sent by his teacher and shoot three arrows before going back. His true feelings of remembering the teacher's kindness were the very thing that made him loyal to his country.

4, Han Ming Emperor Liu Zhuang: put down the body of nine honors the teacher

Han Ming Emperor Liu Zhuang, the second emperor of the Eastern Han Dynasty. During the reign of Emperor Ming, the government was very clear, and the territory was stable and united.

Dr. Huan Rong was Emperor Mingdi's teacher when he was a prince, and Emperor Mingdi has always been very respectful of his teacher, and later he succeeded as emperor "still respect Huan Rong to the teacher's gift". Once, Emperor Ming went to the palace, where the teacher's table and chairs, and invited the teacher Huan Rong to sit in the east direction, and the civil and military officials are called, on the spot to perform the teacher-student rites. Huan Rong sick, the Ming Emperor sent a special condolences, and even personally visit the door, each visit to the teacher, the Ming Emperor is a street into the exit will get off the car and walk to show respect. When Huan Rong died, Emperor Ming also changed his clothes, personally funeral funeral, and his children made proper arrangements. The fact that Emperor Ming was able to put aside his supreme status as the Nine Dignitaries to honor his teacher shows that his intention and demeanor is worthy of learning.

5, Tang Taizong Li Shimin: teach his son to honor the teacher as a good story

Tang Taizong Li Shimin, the second emperor of the Tang Dynasty, is one of China's history of a rare Mingjun, created the "rule of Zhenguan," the Tang Dynasty heyday. Li Shimin understands that the country to be prosperous and developed, long-term peace and security, and improve the education of children is very important, that the Prince of the Kings is "when today's urgent". Therefore, he gave several sons to choose teachers are highly respected, learned people. And, again and again, the children must respect the teacher.

Once, the Prince's teacher Li Gang due to foot disease, can not walk. What to do? In feudal society, the harem is strict, in addition to the emperor and his consort, children can sit in a sedan chair, other officials do not say sit in a sedan chair, that is, in and out is also fearful. Tang Taizong knew that he licensed Li Gang to sit in the sedan chair into the palace lectures, and ordered the crown prince to personally meet the teacher.

Later, Tang Taizong also called the Minister of Rites Wang Gui when his fourth son Wei Wang's teacher. One day, he heard someone reflecting that King Wei had no respect for his teacher. Tang Taizong was so angry that he criticized his son in front of Wang Gui, saying, "From now on, every time you see Wang Gui, as if you see me, you should respect, and must not be half relaxed." From then on, the king of Wei saw the teacher Wang Gui, always well greeted, listening to the lesson also seriously.

Because Tang Taizong's family is very strict, his sons to the teacher are very respectful, never rude. Tang Taizong taught his sons to honor their teachers and was also passed down to future generations as a good story.

6-Confucian scholar Wei Zhao: respect for teachers will eventually become a great weapon

At the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, there was a man named Wei Zhao, when he was still in his childhood to study, he saw Guo Linzong, thinking that this is a rare good teacher, he said to the people, "Teachers to recite the scriptures is easy to hire, but to hire a teacher who can teach people to become teachers. hire one who can teach one to become a teacher, it is not easy to find." Guo Lin Zong, who was well versed in the classics of various schools, was known as a great scholar from near and far. Later, Wei Zhao went to the capital city of Luoyang as an official, and resolutely decided to worship Guo Linzong, who was far away in Nanyang, as a teacher, and sent a slave girl to serve him. However, Guo Linzong was weak and sickly, and once he asked Wei Zhao to boil medicine for him personally. When Wei Zhao came in with the boiled medicine, Guo Linzong scolded him for boiling it too hot, and Wei Zhao boiled it again and served it to him, but Guo Linzong said it was too bitter. This three times in a row, to the fourth time, when Wei Zhao again end re-boiled medicine and no bad face, Guo Linzong said with a smile: "I used to only see your appearance, today finally see your true heart!" Then he was so happy that he taught Wei Zhao all he had learned in his life, and Wei Zhao eventually became a great scholar and became a famous Confucian scholar in Chinese history.

7 - military Zhang Liang: visit the wise and seek a teacher to obtain the true

Zhang Liang, the end of the Qin and the early Han Dynasty period of outstanding military, politicians, Han Gaozu Liu Bang's strategic adviser, "the early Han three masters" (Zhang Liang, Han Xin, Xiaoho) one of the.

When Zhang Liang was young, he planned to assassinate the tyrant Qin Shi Huang, but failed and hid in Xiapi to avoid being wanted by the government. One day, when Zhang Liang was traveling on a bridge, he met an old man wearing a brown coat. When the old man saw Zhang Liang approaching, he intentionally dropped his shoes under the bridge and asked Zhang Liang to go down to pick them up. Zhang Liang was very unhappy. When Zhang Liang picked up the shoe and gave it to the old man, the old man asked him to help him put the shoe on. So, Zhang Liang knelt down and helped the old man put on the shoes. The old man was not polite and left with a smile on his face. On his way out, he left a message, "Kid can be taught! Wait for me here at dawn in five days." Zhang Liang followed the old man's' instructions and came to the bridge at dawn 5 days later. Unexpectedly, the old man stayed there early, and when he saw Zhang Liang, he angrily rebuked him, "Being late for an appointment with an old man, how dare you. Meet me earlier after 5 days." After saying that, he left. Another 5 days later, just as the rooster crowed, Zhang Liang hurried to the bridge, but somehow he still came later than the old man. The old man was even more upset this time, just repeating what he had said last time, and then he waved his sleeve and left. Now Zhang Liang was in a hurry, and after five more days, he stopped sleeping and came to the bridge before midnight to wait. After a while, the old man came and nodded his head when he saw him. He took out a book from his sleeve and said mysteriously: "You can be the emperor's teacher after reading this book of the king. 10 years later, military affairs will start. In another 13 years, you can reunite with me when you go to Ji Bei, and that yellow stone under Gu Cheng Mountain is my incarnation." After saying this, he fluttered away. At dawn, Zhang Liang opened the book and saw that it was Taigongwang's book on the art of war. Zhang Liang was especially happy. Later, Zhang Liang studied the book on the art of war taught by the old man of Huangshi, and really became a senior advisor to Liu Bang, who helped him to unify China and create the famous Han Dynasty in history.

8 - Literary Lu Xun: visiting the teacher as a beautiful story

Lu Xun, China's famous literary, thinkers, critics, revolutionaries, the great Mao Zedong called the "Chinese vernacular literature of the main general".

When Lu Xun was twelve years old, he went to the Sanmeishuwu to study under Mr. Shou Jingwu. Mr. Lu Xun always respected Mr. Shou Jingwu. He went to Nanjing at the age of 18 to study, and whenever he returned to Shaoxing on vacation, he always took the time to visit Mr. Shou. 1902 to 1909, Lu Xun studied abroad. During these 8 years, Lu Xun often wrote to Mr. Shou to report on his studies in a foreign country. in June 1906, Lu Xun returned to Shaoxing from Japan to marry Ms. Zhu An, and stayed in Shaoxing for only 4 days, but he still made a special trip to visit Mr. Shou, who was over the age of old age.

9-Mathematician Hua Luogeng: Cultivating fame without forgetting the teacher

Hua Luogeng, a world-famous mathematician, the father of modern Chinese mathematics. After he became famous, more than once said: "I can achieve some achievements, all rely on my teachers cultivation". 1949, Hua Luogeng from abroad, immediately rushed back to his hometown of jiangsu jintan county, to visit the discovery of his mathematical talent of the first "bole": wang weike Mr. Wang Weike. When he made a math report in Jintan, he specially invited Mr. Wang to sit on the podium, and let the teacher walk in front of him when he entered the meeting place, and he was only willing to sit on the teacher's lower head when he was seated.

As a result of his youth, Hua Luogeng paid special attention to the cultivation of talents, and the story of his discovery and cultivation of Chen Jingrun is a good story in the mathematical world.

10-Great man Mao Zedong: a shining example of respect for teachers

The people's leader Mao Zedong, y respected and loved by the people of all ethnic groups in the country, and his respect for teachers, but also set a shining example for us.

Mao Yuju, Mao Zedong hours of private school teacher. 1959, has been the party and Mao Zedong back to his hometown of Shaoshan, Mao Zedong personally to Mao Yuju teacher toast, Mao Yuju old man said: "Chairman toast, dare not dare!" Mao Zedong, however, said, "Honoring the old and respecting the wise is the right thing to do! "Yang Changji, Yang Kaihui's father and Mao Zedong's teacher when he was studying at Hunan No. 1 Teacher's College, was considered by Mao Zedong to be "a man of noble moral character". He often visited Mr. Yang's residence on Sundays and holidays to discuss problems and correct his notes, and Mr. Yang held him in high regard. Xu Teli was another teacher whom Mao Zedong always respected. On Xu's 60th birthday in 1937, Mao wrote a warm letter of congratulations, saying, "You were my teacher 20 years ago, you are still my teacher now, and you will surely be my teacher in the future." In 1947, when Xu's 70th birthday, Mao Zedong gave him the inscription "Strong Old Warrior" to show his respect and congratulations.

11, Madame Curie

In 1903, Madame Curie discovered a new substance - radium. This discovery shocked the world. Mrs. Curie became the first scientist in the world to win a Nobel Prize. Thus, she enjoyed a great reputation and won the admiration of people. But she still has great respect for her past teachers.

Mrs. Curie's French teacher's greatest wish was to revisit her birthplace, Dieppe in northern France. However, she could not afford to pay a large sum of money to travel from Poland to France, and the hope of returning home was always so remote. Mrs. Curie, who happened to be living in France at that time, understood her feelings very well, and not only paid for all her travel expenses, but also invited her to her home. Mrs. Curie's warm reception made the teacher feel like returning to his own home.

In May 1932, the Radium Institute in Warsaw was completed, and Madame Curie returned to her country to participate in the inauguration ceremony. Many famous people surrounded her. When the ceremony was about to begin, Madame Curie suddenly ran down from the podium, through the crowd of people holding flowers, came to an elderly woman sitting in a wheelchair in front of her, kissed her cheeks, and pushed her up to the podium. The elderly woman was Mrs. Curie's childhood teacher. The people present were moved by this moving scene, enthusiastically applauded, the old man also shed tears.

Mrs. Curie was like this, when she became a great scientist, but still did not forget the teacher who had taught her knowledge.