What are some ancient stories about honesty?

1. Shang Yang set up a tree to gain trust

Shang Yang was appointed as the prime minister of Duke Xiaodong of Qin, and he wanted to create a new law. In order to win the trust of the people, Shang Yang set up a three-foot log at the south gate of the city, and recruited the people to give ten gold coins to those who could move the log to the north gate. The people were so surprised by this practice that they did not dare to move the wood.

Then Shang Yang announced to the people that those who could carry it would be given 50 gold. When a bold man finally carried the wood, Shang Yang immediately gave him 50 gold to show that he was not deceived. This practice of making the wood trustworthy finally convinced the people that the new law was trustworthy, which led to the smooth implementation of the new law.

2. A hundred pounds of gold is better than Ji Bu's one promise

Ji Bu was a man of the Han Dynasty who was known for his sincerity and trustworthiness. A proverb says: "It is better to get a hundred pounds of gold than to get a promise from Ji Bu." It means that a word from Ji Bu is more valuable than gold. Later, when Ji Bu followed Xiang Yu and was defeated in battle and wanted by Liu Bang, many people came out to protect him and made him get through the difficult time safely. In the end, Ji Bu, with his honesty, was also reused by the Han Dynasty.

3, Li Kuchan burning painting

Li Kuchan is China's contemporary famous painter, he is straightforward, where promised to give people paintings, never reneged. Once, an old friend asked him to make a painting, Li Kuchan because of something in the body, not in time to complete.

Soon, when he received the obituary of his old friend's death, the face of shame, that is, tend to paint, painted a "Hundred Lotus", and solemnly Xi title on the old friend's name, stamped, and then took to the backyard, will be burned painting. Afterwards, said to his son: "In the future, there are old friends to paint, prompt me, do not break faith ah!"