On September 29, 1989, a new life was born in the world. Although having one more person is nothing in the world of Nuoda, it is undoubtedly an exciting and happy event in our family. This new life is me.
My surname is Kong. If a boy is born in the Kong family, it will definitely make the family very happy. Therefore, after I was born, especially my grandparents, they were always so happy that they told everyone they met: "I have a grandson!" I am the 75th generation of the Kong family in Queli. The Kong family's seniority rules are very strict. According to the seniority of the Kong family, I should be the "Xiang" generation. So the middle character in my name is "xiang". I already have a surname and a generation, but I don’t have a full name yet, so what should I choose? The name stumped the family. Later, grandma said: "It's better to call it 'Lei'. 'Xiang' and 'Jiang' are the same sound. People who can calm thunder must be extraordinary. I hope that my grandson will be a high official in the future and take care of people; 'Xiang' and 'Jiang' sound the same." "It also makes sense. There is no one in the world who is not afraid of thunder and thunder. I also hope that my grandson will not be bullied in the future." After grandma said this, the whole family decided that it was "Thunder", so my name is: Kong Xianglei .
Later, my parents told me the story of the naming. I thought it was quite ridiculous, but after all, it was my grandma who gave me the name. This name has been with me for 17 years, and I have feelings for it. .
From elementary school to middle school, I served as team leader, health committee member, history class representative, and art committee member. I truly fulfilled my grandma’s words, “When your grandson becomes a high-ranking official in the future, he must take care of others.” Haha, these are not high-ranking officials, they are just some nameless officials. But Li'er is really right, he is an official after all.
In the past, my younger brothers and sisters were still young, and the older one only went to kindergarten. I remember that many times it rained and thundered, and they would be frightened. Grandma said: "Don't be afraid. If there's another thunder, let your big brother make them and let him protect you." Every time I say this, it really lightens the atmosphere. It seems that my name is right.
Because my surname is Kong, many people have questioned my life experience over the years. Many people ask me: "Are you a descendant of Confucius? Which generation? Really?" I always answer: "Yes, the 75th generation, it is true. I have the "Genealogy of Confucius" As proof. "Although I am not the orthodox bloodline of Confucius (also called direct lineage), I belong to the idle clan, that is to say, I belong to the collateral lineage (or concubine lineage). But in the final analysis, my ancestor is still Confucius. This is an unchangeable fact.
Maybe it’s because I am a member of the Kong family and have inherited some genes from my ancestors, haha. So I like history, Chinese opera and literature very much. In the past few years, as I have grown older, I have also read many Chinese classics. For example: "The Analects of Confucius", "Mencius", "The Book of Songs", "Historical Records", "Zi Zhi Tong Jian", "Yuefu Folk Songs", "General History of China", etc. It can be said that I have gained a lot, and it is very important for understanding ancient Chinese history and ancient literature. Very helpful.
Although the name Kong Xianglei is not very nice, in my heart I like this name and I also like to be a member of the Kong family. It brings me joy, brings me knowledge, and brings me precious spiritual wealth.