Traditional virtue stories

15 Traditional Virtue Stories 1

Traditional Chinese Virtue Stories - Patriotism and Love for the People

"The world rises and falls, Every man is responsible." This is the famous saying of Gu Yanwu, a patriotic scholar during the Ming and Qing Dynasties.

Patriotism will have different understandings and practices in different historical periods. Each era has its own patriots and national heroes who love the country and the people. As long as we carry forward and carry forward this excellent national tradition, unite as one, and unite as one, our country will become stronger and shine more dazzlingly in the world of nations——

Lin Zexu Bans Smoking

Lin Zexu was a famous national hero in the late Qing Dynasty. During his tenure as governor of Huguang, due to the corruption of the Qing government, British bandits continuously smuggled a drug called sulfide into China, poisoning the Chinese people.

Lin Zexu was very anxious about all this. He wrote to the emperor many times stating the dangers. Emperor Daoguang understood Lin Zexu's recommendation and appointed Lin Zexu as the imperial envoy responsible for the smoking ban.

In March 1839, Lin Zexu came to Guangzhou, and the anti-smoking movement began rapidly. On June 3, people threw everything they seized into the smoke pool. In an instant, everything was destroyed. Lin Zexu did a great thing for the country and nation. The heroic feat of Gunsmoke in Humen dealt a heavy blow to the British invaders and opened the first page of the Chinese people's anti-imperialist struggle. Traditional Virtue Story 2

Lin Zexu banned smoking

Lin Zexu was very anxious about all this. He wrote to the emperor many times stating the dangers of opium. Emperor Daoguang understood Lin Zexu's recommendation and appointed Lin Zexu as the imperial envoy responsible for the smoking ban.

In March 1839, Lin Zexu came to Guangzhou, and the anti-smoking movement began rapidly. On June 3, people threw all the seized opium into the smoke pool. In an instant, all the opium was destroyed. Lin Zexu did a great thing for the country and nation. The heroic feat of Gunsmoke in Humen dealt a heavy blow to the British invaders and opened the first page of the Chinese people's anti-imperialist struggle. Traditional Virtue Story 3

When Yue Fei was fifteen or sixteen, the Jin people from the north invaded the south. The people in power in the Song Dynasty were corrupt and incompetent, and they were retreating steadily. The country was at a critical moment of life and death. Yue Fei's mother-in-law tattooed herself and joined the army to fight against the Liao Dynasty. Soon after his father died, he retired from the army and returned to his hometown to observe filial piety. In 1126, the Jin soldiers invaded the Central Plains on a large scale, and Yue Fei surrendered to the army again. Before leaving, Mrs. Yao called Yue Fei to her and said, "Now that the country is in crisis, what are your plans?"

"Go to the front line to kill the enemy and serve the country with loyalty!" Mrs. Yao listened to her son's advice The answer is that he is very satisfied. "Serving the country with loyalty and loyalty" is exactly what the mother hopes for her son. She decided to tattoo these four words on her son's back so that he would remember them forever. Yue Fei unbuttoned his shirt, revealing his thin back, and asked his mother to take the needle. Mrs. Yao asked: "My child, acupuncture is very painful. Are you afraid?"

Yue Fei said: "Mother, a small steel needle is nothing. If you are afraid of needles, how can you go to the front line?" Fight!" Mrs. Yao first wrote on Yue Fei's back, and then pricked it with an embroidery needle. After the tattoo was done, the mother-in-law applied vinegar ink. From then on, the four words "Serve the Country with Loyalty" have remained on Yue Fei's back forever. Yue Fei was inspired by his mother's encouragement. After Yue Fei joined the army, he was quickly promoted to Bing Yilang for his bravery in battle. At this time, Kaifeng, the capital of the Song Dynasty, was besieged by the Jin army. Yue Fei went to the rescue with Deputy Marshal Zongze and defeated the Jin army many times. He was appreciated by Zongze, who praised him as "intelligent, brave and talented, and the ancient good generals cannot pass". Later he became a famous anti-Jin army Heroes are respected by people of all ages. Traditional Virtue Story 4

Zilu borrows rice

Zilu was a native of Lu in the late Spring and Autumn Period. Among the disciples of Confucius, he was famous for his political affairs. Especially famous for his bravery. But Zilu's family was very poor when he was young, and he lived on coarse grains and wild vegetables for many years.

Once, the elderly parents wanted to eat rice, but there was no rice at home. What should they do? Zilu thought that if he climbed a few mountains to borrow some rice from his relatives, wouldn't he be able to satisfy his parents' request?

So Xiao Zilu walked more than ten miles over the mountains and ridges, and carried back a small bag of rice from his relatives' house. Seeing his parents eating the delicious rice, Zilu forgot about his fatigue. Neighbors praised Zilu as a brave and filial boy. Traditional Virtue Story 5

Patriotism and Love for the People

"Every man is responsible for the rise and fall of the world." This is the famous saying of Gu Yanwu, a patriotic scholar during the Ming and Qing Dynasties.

Yue Fei served his country loyally

News that the Jin soldiers attacked the city, looted the land, burned, killed and looted continued to spread to Yue Fei's hometown in Yinyang, Xiangzhou (now part of Henan).

Yue Fei, who had been studying martial arts since childhood, could no longer restrain his desire to serve his country and kill his enemies, so he joined the anti-golden team.

The only thing he couldn't worry about was his mother who had worked hard all his life. Before leaving, his mother-in-law, who understood the righteousness well, tattooed the four characters "Serve the Country with Loyalty" on Yue Fei's back in order to allow her son to kill the enemy with peace of mind.

"Your life's ambition is contained in these four words," said the mother-in-law. "My expectations are also contained in it. I only hope that you will soon receive the good news of killing the enemy and making meritorious service."

With his bravery and strategy in battle, Yue Fei soon became the young general of the anti-gold army.

In 1127, Yue Fei led his Yue family army to cross the Yellow River and jointly attacked the Jin army with the Eight Character Army of the rebel army. During the battle, Yue Fei captured the Jin army general Tuoba Yewu from his horse, which shocked the Jin army and fled away.

In 1129, in order to destroy the Southern Song Dynasty, Jin Army general Wu Shu led his army to cross the Yangtze River and captured Jiankang (now Nanjing), Zhenjiang, Hangzhou, Yuezhou and Dinghai. Song Gaozong, who was greedy for life and feared death, fled for his life and wanted to negotiate peace with Jin on the way. Yue Fei could not bear the hatred of his country's subjugation, so he led his Yue family army to fight fiercely with the Jin soldiers. He won six battles in a row and drove the Jin soldiers to the Yangtze River. Then, Yue Fei cooperated with Han Shizhong. Han Shizhong surrounded 100,000 Jin soldiers in Huangtiandang, Zhenjiang. Yue Fei defeated the Jin soldiers on the outskirts of Jiankang and recovered Jiankang. From then on, Jin Bing was frightened when he heard Yue Jiajun's name.

In 1140, in order to regain the lost territory in the south of the Yangtze River, Yue Fei and his son Yue Yun led their army across the Yangtze River to Licheng, Henan, to prepare for a decisive battle with the Jin army.

This decisive battle is no small matter. If the Song army wins, the Jin army will be driven across the Yellow River; if the Jin army wins, the Song army will be defeated and retreat south of the Yangtze River, and the Southern Song Dynasty court will be in danger.

Jin Wushu led an army of 100,000 to the decisive battle, and also brought the battle formations "Tie Fu Tu" and "Kaizi Ma" trained for many years to Yancheng. The "iron pagoda" refers to the armored cavalry. Soldiers and horses wear iron helmets and double layers of heavy armor. The horses are connected with leather ropes. They charge into battle and are invulnerable. They sweep across the enemy line like an iron wall. The "Kaizi Horse" is a light cavalry, which is equipped on both wings of the "Tie Fu Tu". When the "Tie Fu Tu" disrupts the enemy's formation, the "Kai Zi Horse" will gallop and kill in the chaos.

Jin Wushu’s weird battle formation did not scare Yue Fei. He trained a team using long-handled axes and hook-and-scythe spears in a very short time to deal with "Tie Fu Tu" and "Kaizi" horse".

The decisive battle has begun. Jin Wushu confidently ordered the soldiers to blow the horn of attack. Amidst the murderous horn sound, the "Tie Fu Tu" pressed against the Yue Army like a mountain.

Yue Fei ordered the war drums to be beaten, and the war drums shook the earth, turning the Jin army's horns into the disturbing sound of cicadas. An infantry group appeared in front of the Yuejia army formation, holding a long-handled ax and a hook-and-scythe spear, glaring and bowing, waiting for the Jin army's "Iron Float Picture" to rush in.

At the moment when the two armies collided, the soldiers of the Yue Army quickly got into the enemy formation, quickly slashed the legs of the war horses with their axes, and used hooks and sickles to hook the cavalry armor. The iron cavalryman attached to the leather rope fell to pieces after its legs were cut off; the golden soldiers in thick armor were dismounted by hooks and sickles and could not stand up, just waiting for the Yue family army to chop off their heads. On the battlefield, the Jin army was killed with rivers of blood and mountains of bones.

Not long after this battle, the Yue Army defeated the Jin Army again in Zhuxian Town. The Jin army was surrounded by grass and trees, and fled to the north bank of the Yellow River like a bereaved dog. The Song army was hunting flags on the south bank of the Yellow River. Yue Fei enthusiastically pointed to the north bank and encouraged the soldiers: "We will fight all the way to Huanglong Mansion, the home of the Jin people, and drink happily there."

The Jin army lamented up and down: "It is easy to shake the mountains, but it is easy to shake the Yue family. Military disaster." Yue Fei became an insurmountable obstacle for the Jin Kingdom to destroy the Song Dynasty.

But just as the recovery of the lost territory in the Central Plains was just around the corner, Song Gaozong Zhao Gou was afraid that Yue Fei's great achievements would threaten his throne, so under the instigation of the treacherous minister Qin Hui, he issued twelve gold medals in a row to urge Yue Fei to "take the lead" .

This is not a victorious "class teacher". It is clearly a withdrawal of troops before the battle, and the lost territory recovered is given to the Jin people. Yue Fei was distraught and said angrily: "Ten years of hard work will be in vain. Once the states are recovered, they will all be discarded. The country (ji) will be difficult to revive, and the world will never be restored again."

Yue Fei Soon after returning to Lin'an (the temporary capital of the Southern Song Dynasty), Qin Hui was framed and imprisoned on "unfounded" charges. Late at night on December 29 of the lunar calendar in 1141, Yue Fei was poisoned to death in Fengbo Pavilion. Also killed were his son Yue Yun and general Zhang Xian.

Yue Fei’s heroic spirit of patriotism in the war has inspired generations of people with lofty ideals for thousands of years to work for the rise and fall of the country and the nation. "Serving the country with loyalty and loyalty" has become a virtue that every Chinese person pursues throughout his life. Traditional Virtue Story 7

Modesty and Politeness

China is known as the “land of etiquette”. "Etiquette" as a specific behavior refers to people's polite behavior when dealing with others, which is what we call politeness today. The essence of politeness is to show respect and kindness to others. This psychological need transcends the times and will last forever. However, if a person only knows the form of politeness but does not have the heart to be humble, then he will not truly understand politeness. Humility is also a manifestation of modesty and equality, and is an important connotation of politeness. Humility and politeness include the pride and pride of our ancestors in nature and culture, and are one of the fundamental characteristics of the Chinese people.

The Seven-Year-Old Teacher

During the Spring and Autumn Period, Confucius and his students traveled around the world to promote their political ideas.

One day, they drove to the Kingdom of Jin. A child was playing with rubble and tiles in the middle of the road, blocking their way. Confucius said: "You shouldn't play in the middle of the road and block our car!". The child pointed to the ground and said, "Old man, what do you think this is?" Confucius saw that it was a city made of gravel and tiles. The child said again: "Tell me, should the city give way to the car or the car give way to the city?" Confucius was asked. Confucius felt that the child knew how to be polite, so he asked: "What is your name? How old are you?" The child said: "My name is Xiang Lu, I am 7 years old!" Confucius said to the students: "Xiang Lu knows etiquette at the age of 7. He can Be my teacher! " Traditional Virtue Story 8

An iron pestle grinds a needle

Li Bai, the great poet of the Tang Dynasty, did not like reading when he was a child. One day, when the teacher was not at home, he quietly slipped out to play.

He came to the river at the foot of the mountain and saw an old woman grinding an iron pestle on a stone. Li Bai was very puzzled and asked: "Old woman, what are you doing sharpening the iron pestle?"

The old woman said: "I am grinding the needle." Li Bai asked in surprise: "Oh! Why is the iron pestle so thick?" Can it be ground into a needle?" The old woman said with a smile: "As long as you grind the iron pestle every day, it will become finer and finer. Are you still afraid that it won't be ground into a needle?" After hearing this, the clever Li Bai thought to himself, Feeling ashamed, I turned around and ran back to the bookstore. From then on, he kept in mind the principle that "as long as you work hard, an iron pestle can be ground into a needle", studied hard, and finally became a famous poet. Traditional Virtue Story 9

Study hard

"There is a road to the mountain of books, and diligence is the path, and there is no limit to the sea of ??learning, and hard work is the boat." The Chinese nation's spirit of constant self-improvement is particularly prominent in diligent study. Whether they are politicians who are good at governing the country or military strategists with strategic ideas; whether they are quick thinkers or scientists with extraordinary intelligence, the reason why they are extraordinary in their careers is inseparable from their lofty ambitions since childhood. As the saying goes: "Those who are determined will always set their aspirations, and those who have no ambitions will always be determined." The most valuable thing about determination is youth. Traditional Virtue Story 10

Hai Rui was a famous upright official in the Ming Dynasty. When he was the county magistrate in Chun'an, the treacherous prime minister Yan Song was gaining power and was very arrogant. Hai Rui's immediate boss was Hu Zongxian, the governor of Fujian and Zhejiang. This man was Yan Song's favorite protégé. He relied on his strong backing to become arrogant.

Hu Zongxian had a son who did all kinds of evil. He relied on his father's influence and did whatever he wanted. One day, Hu Zongxian's son took a group of swingers to Chun'an for a stroll, and sent someone to Hai Rui to arrange food and lodging. Hai Rui had already heard of Mr. Hu's bad reputation. He thought for a while and informed the inn official who was in charge of reception: "They are not here on official duties, so according to the rules, they don't have to receive them. But since they are here, let them stay and have three light meals a day. If they behave badly , report to me in time." Mr. Hu and his group stayed in Chun'an for a day, and then news came that these people were looting things, molesting women, and causing chaos in the city. Hai Rui's face remained calm, but he had a plan in mind. In the evening, when Mr. Hu and others had dinner, there were only three dishes and one soup on the table, and there was no wine. Mr. Hu cursed loudly. The official at the post station defended himself for a few words, but Mr. Hu ordered his followers to tie him up and beat him without any explanation.

Hai Rui was furious and ordered the government officials to tie Mr. Hu and his gang to the court for trial. When Mr. Hu saw Hai Rui, he refused to kneel down and shouted: "I am the son of Governor Hu. If my father knows it, he will be dismissed from his post, or his life will be in danger!" Hai Rui laughed and said, "My lord, I am the governor. I know, he is an honest and honest person who has been praised many times by Imperial Master Yan. "If you know, please let me go and apologize!" Mr. Hu said arrogantly.

Hai Rui suddenly lowered his face and said: "Master Hu is a great upright official, and you are his son, how could you behave so wildly? How do you look like a member of Master Hu's family! Whose family are you a bad boy? Dare to pretend to be Mr. Hu's son and ruin Mr. Hu's reputation?" After that, he asked the government servants to beat Mr. Hu 40 times.

One of Hu Gongzi’s servants knelt down and said, "Sir, please calm down. We have a personal letter from the master during our trip. It is not a fake." Hai Rui slapped the gavel hard and said, "Bold little thief. , How dare you forge Mr. Hu’s letter and slap 40 more blows?” Mr. Hu and his group were so frightened that they kowtowed and begged for mercy. Hai Rui immediately wrote an official document to the Governor's Mansion, saying that there was a case of pretending to be a relative of Mr. Hu, and requested that it be dealt with strictly. He then sent someone to escort the prisoner to the Governor's Mansion overnight. The county officials were very worried about Hai Rui, because they all knew that Mr. Hu was indeed the governor's son. Hai Rui said: "It is precisely because it is true that I said he is a lie. I don't take the truth as false." , How can we beat him 40 times?" Everyone suddenly realized. Hu Zongxian looked at the official document submitted by Hai Rui, and then looked at his beloved son who had been beaten all over his body. He was really dumb and couldn't tell the story of his suffering. Traditional virtue stories 11

Loyalty, filial piety, benevolence, righteousness, etiquette, wisdom and trustworthiness

"Loyalty, filial piety, benevolence, righteousness, etiquette, wisdom and trustworthiness" should have been proposed since the time of Confucius, thousands of years ago. In "Loyalty, filial piety, benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom and trustworthiness", "Loyalty and filial piety" are the most basic. Loyalty is the foundation of a country; filial piety is the foundation of a family. The two words "loyalty and filial piety" support the "building" of the country, the nation and the entire family, just like the "four pillars". Stand still; otherwise, the building of our country will collapse.

"Benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom, and trustworthiness" are called the "Five Constants" (the Three Cardinal Guidelines: refers to the ruler as the guideline for the ministers, the father as the guideline for the son, and the husband as the guideline for the wife; Wuchangdao: refers to benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom, and trustworthiness.) This is the basis for establishing one's character. Book. At this moment, it is necessary to learn and carry forward the vastness.

Promoting "loyalty" means loving the motherland and being loyal to one's duties. The original meaning of loyalty is to maintain a solemn and respectful attitude when performing sacrifices. Later, it was extended to many meanings such as being loyal to the monarch and the country, and it was generally referred to as "loyalty to the monarch and patriotism". Just as Confucius said, "The king entrusts his ministers with courtesy, and the ministers serve the king with loyalty." In this regard, the famous anti-Jin general Yue Fei is considered a model of "loyalty". There is no need to be "loyal to the emperor" at this moment, but extending loyalty to the emperor to patriotism is the minimum requirement for people in the new era. To be loyal to one's duties means to be loyal to your unit and to the work you do. At least, you can’t be a monk for a day without ringing the clock, or occupy a manhole without taking a shit, let alone pick up chopsticks to eat meat and put down chopsticks to scold your mother like some people said by Deng Xiaoping.

Promoting "filial piety" means honoring parents and respecting the elderly and the virtuous. The upper half of the character "filial piety" is half of the character "老", and the lower half is the full shape of the character "子". The previous generation and the next generation are integrated into one. The son inherits Lao Tzu, and the son can inherit his relatives and follow his wishes. , Therefore, Confucius called people who "do good to their parents" "filial piety". "Filial piety comes first among all virtues." China's filial piety culture has a long history and occupies an important place in traditional culture. Those who are unfaithful and unfilial cannot stand between heaven and earth. The most typical one is the story of "Twenty-Four Filial Piety". The ancients placed great emphasis on filial piety and had absolute thoughts, such as "It is hard to disobey a father's command", "The son will perish if the father tells him to die", etc. These are not advisable. However, filial piety is the basic link that maintains the family, the smallest cell in society. If the children and grandchildren are not filial, the family will be in chaos, and the country will be in chaos. Therefore, Confucius advocated "If your parents are with you, don't travel far away, and you will have a good way to travel." Especially when dealing with parents, the key is to sincerely love and respect them. If you lack love and respect, if you don't support your parents, it's no different than raising a pig and a dog. Another extended meaning of filial piety is to respect the elderly and the virtuous. This is the only way a society can be polite and progressive if the elderly are supported and the virtuous are respected. An unfilial person can deceive others for a while, but he cannot deceive others for a lifetime and will be abandoned by society.

Promoting "benevolence" means being people-oriented and caring. Confucius said that benevolence means "loving others". "Benevolence" embodies people's noble feelings and is a perfect sentiment unique to human beings, second only to virtue. Ancient monarchs regarded the promotion of benevolent government as their diligent goal. The core of benevolence is to put people first, and start from the goal of caring for, loving and developing people, so that the country and the nation can reach the best state of harmony. The "Book of Rites" says, "Being close to each other is called benevolence." The society must be very harmonious if everyone is on a blind date. The idea of ??benevolence is also reflected in the equality of all living beings. Confucius's concept of education is "education without distinction". Only social equality can reflect love. If you treat others not out of an equal concept, then kindness will become compassion. It is no longer an ultimate concern for people.

Promoting "righteousness" means adhering to justice and maintaining integrity. The original meaning of righteousness is moral behavior or principle. Sacrificing one's life for righteousness proves that one can sacrifice one's life for the sake of righteousness. Guan Yu is undoubtedly the number one typical figure in ancient times who spoke of loyalty. When the word righteousness is mentioned, one will think of the loyalty of friends, and "doing whatever it takes for your friends." In fact, this is a small form of righteousness. What we want to talk about is great righteousness, a kind of good that is higher than the self, a kind of good that transcends the self. No one can do anything that endangers the country or the nation at a critical moment; in the face of enemies and difficulties, no one can betray and surrender to the enemy. In society, we must uphold justice, dare to fight against ugly forces, and do not collude with evil forces. Of course, as a concrete, living person, you must be loyal to your friends, and you must not betray your friends or harm your friends. This is the basic requirement for being a human being and the basic quality for gaining a foothold in society. As far as we are concerned, we must protect the interests of the company with all our heart. We must not act in a secretive manner, do one thing in front of others or do another thing behind the scenes, and we must not do what is known as cheating. Traditional Virtue Story 12

Strict and kind

Mrs. Cheng Muhou was the wife of Cheng Jue, the Grand Duke, and the mother of Cheng (Hao) Mingdao and Cheng (Yi) Yichuan. She is filial to her parents-in-law and manages the family with rules and laws. She has a humble and obedient personality and respects her husband. Even if it is a small matter, she must report it to the Grand Duke before taking action. She never beat her slaves. If she saw her children scolding her servants, she would definitely teach her a lesson: "Although people are different in status, they are still human beings!" If there are mistakes, small ones should be criticized and criticized, while big ones should be consulted by the Grand Duke for instructions. They must correct themselves before giving up.

She once said: "The reason why children are unfilial is because the mother conceals her faults. The father cannot know about it, so he cannot teach him a lesson in time." Cheng's mother gave birth to six sons. Four were lost, leaving only the two brothers Mingdao and Yichuan. Why not cherish them extremely! When the child was only a few years old, he fell while walking, and the servants rushed to help him. Mother Cheng always scolded the child and said, "If you walk slowly, will you fall?" When eating, she would let the child sit next to her. If the child wants to taste expensive things, Mrs. Cheng scolded and stopped her, saying: "I met his demands in every way when I was young, how can I get it when I grow up?" If the child argued or quarreled with others, even though her son was right, she would not protect him and said: "I'm worried. It's because he can't be wronged when he grows up, and he doesn't have to worry about being unable to stretch out!" Therefore, Master Er Cheng has never been picky about food and clothing since he was a child, and he has never cursed others.

When the two grew up, they became great scholars in the Song Dynasty. Traditional Virtue Story 13

Respect the old and love the young

There is an old Chinese saying: "Filial piety is the first of all virtues." It means that honoring parents is the first among all virtues. If a person does not know how to honor his parents, it is difficult to imagine that he will love the motherland and its people.

The ancients said: "When we are old, we are as old as others; when we are young, we are as young as others." We should not only honor our parents, but also respect other elderly people, care for young children, and create an honest custom of respecting the elderly and loving the young in the whole society. This is the responsibility of our students in the new era. Traditional Virtue Story 14

Zhao Gui’s cup of water

Zhao Gui’s reward. Stand still and wait until tomorrow. The father shed tears. A cup of water as a farewell meal.

During the Sui Dynasty. There was a man named Zhao Minggui. When I was in Qizhou. Working as an assistant official under the governor. Neighbors to the east. A mulberry tree has produced seeds. The mulberries are ripe. landed in his home. Zhao Gui picked up all the mulberries. Send it to the neighbor's house to return it to him. Later in Wonju. He became an officer in charge of the army. Walking on a horse at night. The horse walked into the field. They trampled the rice in the fields. Zhao Gui stopped his horse. Wait until daybreak. Visit the owner of the rice. Only go after giving him value. Later, Zhao Gui was summoned to the court by the emperor. To his parents. They all said with tears. My husband is as clean as water. So we didn’t dare bring a jug of wine to each other. Please bid farewell to you with a glass of water. Is that okay? Zhao Gui smiled and drank the glass of water. Traditional Virtue Story 15

Respect teachers and elders

"Spring silkworms will not run out of silk until they die, and wax torches will not dry until they turn to ashes." Teachers, like burning candles, illuminate students' hearts with the light of knowledge until the end of life. ——The Story of Mao Zedong’s Virtue of Respecting Teachers

As the great leader of New China, Mao Zedong never forgot the story of his teacher, which left us with good words and set an example. We should use our own practical actions to write a good sequel to history, so that we can be worthy of the teachers who have worked hard to train us and worthy of our great era.

Mao Zedong was a great leader of the Chinese people, but he always respected his teacher. In 1959, Mao Zedong returned to his hometown, Shaoshan, after an absence of 32 years, and invited the elderly people in Shaoshan to have dinner. Mao Zedong personally put the teacher in the chief position and toasted to him to express his respect for the teacher.

Mao Zedong attended Mr. Xu Teli’s class in his youth. When Xu Teli celebrated his 60th birthday, he specially wrote a letter to congratulate Mr. Xu. The letter said: "You were my husband 20 years ago. You are still my husband now and you will definitely still be my husband in the future."

Xian Gao was an ordinary businessman in Zheng State during the Spring and Autumn Period. Selling cattle is a business. Once he went to Hua State to do business and met his old friend Jian (jiǎn) who had just come from Qin State. When the two were eating together, Xian Gao asked, "Have there been any wars in Qin recently?" Jian asked him in reply, "Don't you know yet? Duke Mu of Qin appointed Meng Ming as a general, selected three thousand elite soldiers, and three chariots. Hundreds of vehicles. A large group of troops has set off to attack Zheng Guo! You'd better take your family to seek refuge!"

Although Xian Gao is an ordinary citizen, he has a loyal and patriotic heart. He said to Jian him: "The country is going to be in war. Instead of trying to rescue me, I want to run away. How can I have the face to return to my hometown in the future?" So, Xian Gao sent people to ride fast horses day and night to report back to Zheng Mugong. In response to the enemy's situation, he was ready to fight. Under the banner of rewarding the Qin army, he selected twelve fat cows and bought many gifts to comfort the army. He came to the Qin army and shouted: "The envoy of the State of Zheng is here." To reward your army, Xian Gao asks to see the general!"

Qin General Meng Mingshi was surprised by Xian Gao's arrival, and said to his subordinates: "Our army traveled thousands of miles just to surprise and attack them unprepared. We can win by sneak attack. Now Zheng Guo is aware of our army's actions and is ready to defend. If we attack them, the city will be strong and difficult to break. We don't have enough troops to siege them, and Hua Guo is not ready for follow-up reinforcements. "It's better to raid the Hua Kingdom and plunder the property to repay our lord." So, they destroyed the Hua Kingdom and returned home with the loot.

In this way, Xian Gao used a small strategy and a little expense to accomplish a big thing: he saved his country and avoided a war.