History of keen and studious, do not understand not ashamed to ask examples

Kong Niang, a great scholar of the state of Wei, was very intelligent and studious, and what was even more rare was that he was a very modest person. After his death, the king of the state of Wei gave him the title of "Duke of Wen" in order that future generations could learn from him and carry forward his spirit of learning. Later generations honored him by calling him Kong Wenzi.　Zigong, a student of Confucius, was also a native of the state of Wei, but he did not think that Confucius was worthy of such high praise. Once, he asked Confucius, "Although Kong Nong's learning and talent are very high, there are many others more outstanding than him, so on what grounds was the title of 'Duke of Wen' given to Kong Nong?" Confucius smiled and said, "Kong Niang is very diligent and studious, his brain is smart and flexible, and if there is anything he doesn't understand, even if the other person's status or knowledge is inferior to his, he will graciously and humbly ask for advice, and he doesn't feel ashamed of it at all, which is what makes him rare, so it wouldn't be inappropriate to give him the title of 'Duke of Man'. This is what makes him so rare, so it would not be inappropriate to give him the title of 'Duke of Wen'". After Confucius' explanation, Zigong finally understood.

Zhu Kezhen, a meteorologist and geographer, couldn't wait to ask him to teach him about the basics of elementary particles in high-energy physics when he learned that his grandson-in-law had come to his house one day, two weeks before his death. His old companion advised him, "You can't even support sitting down, why are you asking about this?" When Zhu heard his wife's words, he coughed and said, "No, I know too little." Good one "I know too little"! This kind of humility and good learning, not ashamed to ask questions, willing to learn from others, and never satisfied spirit are the traditional virtues of our people. Zhu Kezhen worked hard in meteorology and carried out long-term observation and research for decades, and his life was full of fruitful achievements. Who would have thought that a famous scientist in China and abroad, but also in the age of 84, in the life of the dying, successively five times to the younger generation to ask for advice to "make up for the lesson", tireless. Can not help but say that this is China's humility and learning, not ashamed to ask questions, willing to learn from others, never satisfied with the spirit of the traditional virtues in a great scientist in the body of a vivid embodiment of the basic elements of the glory of his life towards the apex. How can it not be y admired?