Xiang Lu (Pinyin: xiàng tuó) was a child prodigy in the State of Lu (now Rizhao City, Shandong Province) during the Spring and Autumn Period. Although he was only seven years old, Confucius still consulted him as a teacher. The World Honored One is the Holy Duke. Xiao Xiangluo has a handsome face and clean eyes, is self-taught without a teacher, and is extremely smart. He has liked to observe things since he was a child, and when something happened, he would smash the casserole and ask (gratify) the truth. The questions raised are difficult for many adults to answer.
Teacher of Confucius
Xiao Xiangluo has a handsome face, clean eyes, self-taught without a teacher, and extremely smart. He has liked to observe things since he was a child, and when something happened, he would smash the casserole and ask (gratify) the truth. The questions raised are difficult for many adults to answer. In the summer, when Xiang Luo saw lightning and thunder, followed by heavy rain, he asked his father: "Why does the sky flash and thunder?" His father said: "It is the God of Heaven who asked the Lightning Ninja to illuminate, and he struck the bad guys and monsters with thunder. "Xiang Luo asked: "The bad guys and monsters only exist in summer, but not in winter?" The father was speechless and couldn't make sense.
One day, my uncle came to visit relatives and enjoyed the cool air in the courtyard at night. The sky was clear and full of stars. My uncle teased Xiang Lu and said, "Lu'er, how many stars do you think there are in the sky?" Xiang Lu said: "As many as there are people on the ground." Then he asked his uncle, "How many hairs do you have?" His uncle replied, "As many as you. If you don't believe me, just count them!" Xiang Luo said, "Okay, just pull out your hair. I’ll just count.” This made everyone present laugh.
Once Xiang Luo was playing at the door, and suddenly he heard the crowing of chickens, and saw the chickens running around, looking for a nest to hide. Xiang Luo looked up and saw an old eagle flipping up and down to catch the old hen that was foraging for food with a group of chicks. At this time, Xiang Lu held the old hen with his left hand and pulled down a wax tree branch with his right hand. One leg was curled up and the other kneeled. He raised his head and looked at the fearless old eagle. When the old eagle swooped down again, Xiang Lu let go of his right hand. With just a squeaking sound, the old eagle took a beating and returned to the blue sky, never daring to come back again.
Once, an official was passing by. He had heard about Xiang Lu's intelligence and wanted to see it for himself, so he came to Xiang Lu in the name of being hungry. The Xiang family explained their intention. Xiang's parents are usually very hospitable and often help others. This time he saw that he was an official, so he found fodder to feed the horse without saying a word. Then he asked the official what he wanted to eat, and the official said: "Rice, noodles, or rice are all fine, but I need 20 kinds of vegetables." This stumped Xiang's parents. How could they put these twenty kinds of dishes together? At this time, Xiang Lu came back from playing outside. Seeing his parents looking troubled, he asked them what was going on. The parents told the story again. Xiang Lu thought for a while and said to his mother: "Make a big cake and mix two plates of raw and cooked leeks with garlic and sauce." His mother was puzzled, so Xiang Lu explained: "raw leeks and cooked leeks, two leeks ( 9) 18, plus garlic and sauce, it’s exactly the same.” Although my mother felt uneasy, she had no choice but to do so. When the food was served, the official was stunned and secretly admired Xiang Lu's intelligence.
One day, Confucius was traveling around the country in a carriage. When he came to a place, he saw a child who had built a "city" out of earth and sat inside. Confucius asked: "Why didn't you avoid the carriage when you saw it?"
The child blinked and replied: "I say that you, Mr. Kong, know astronomy, geography, and human relations. But , I didn’t see you well today, because from ancient times to the present, I have only heard that the city avoids the city. How can the city avoid the car?”
Confucius was stunned for a moment and asked: “What’s your name?” What's your name?"
The child replied: "My name is Xiang Lu."
In order to save face, Confucius came up with a series of questions to challenge Xiang Lu: "You are very talkative. Awesome, I want to test you - what kind of mountain has no rocks? What kind of water has no latch? What kind of car has no wheels? What kind of horse does not have a calf? What kind of fire has no smoke? What kind of woman has no husband? What kind of day is too long? What kind of city has no officials?"
After finishing, Confucius stared at Xiang Lu and smiled.
Xiang Luo thought for a while and said: "Listen - there are no stones on the mountains of earth, there are no fish in the wells, doors without leaves have no bolts, sedans carried by people have no wheels, and clay cows have no calves. The wooden horse has no colt, the machete has no ring, the firefly has no smoke, the gods have no wives, the fairies have no husbands, the days are short in winter and long in summer, the dead trees have no branches, the empty city has no officials, Children have no nicknames."
Confucius was shocked that this child was so intelligent!
Xiang Lu did not allow Confucius to think too much at this time and asked him: "Now it is my turn to test you - why can geese and ducks float on the water? Why are swans and cranes good at singing? Why do pines and cypresses have winter and summer? Evergreen? "
Confucius replied: "The reason why geese and ducks can float on the water is because their feet are square; the reason why geese and cranes are good at singing is because their necks are long; the reason why pine and cypress trees are evergreen is that they are always green in winter and summer. It’s because their tree hearts are solid.”
“No!” Xiang Luo said loudly, “Is it because the turtles can float on the water? Is it because the frogs are good at singing? Are their necks long? Is it because the stems of bamboos are evergreen in winter and summer? "
Confucius felt that the child was so knowledgeable that even he couldn't argue with him, so he had to cup his hands and say : "The next generation is to be feared, the next generation is to be feared!" He drove around in a detour.