This is about Monk's mother, who moved many times to choose a good environment to educate her children. It is said that Mencius lived next to the cemetery with his mother when he was young. Mencius learned to bow down and cry with his neighbor's children and played a funeral game. Mencius' mother saw Mencius like this and thought that this place could not be inhabited, so she took Mencius to live near the market. When she arrived at the market, Mencius and her neighbor's children learned that businessmen did business and slaughtered pigs and sheep. When Mencius' mother found out, she thought it impossible, so they moved again. This time, they transferred to a private school (today's school). At this time on the first day of the summer calendar every month, officials go to the Confucius Temple, bow and treat each other politely. Mencius learned to remember after seeing it. Mencius' mother was very satisfied and thought it was a suitable place for her children to live, so she was here.

2, if you don't learn, you will break the loom.

It is also the story of Mencius. Mencius once played truant and went home. Meng Mu asked him why he came back, but he didn't answer. Meng Mu cut the cloth that was about to be finished, and taught Mencius that reading is the same as weaving. It takes a long time to accumulate, and it will fail if you give up halfway.

3. Buy meat jiaozi

Meng Mu not only attached importance to the influence of objective environment on young Mencius, but also attached great importance to setting an example and inspiring and educating Mencius with his words and deeds. Buying Meat tells the story of how Meng Mu educated Mencius with his words and deeds. Once, his neighbor sharpened his knife and prepared to kill pigs. Mencius was curious and ran to ask his mother, "Where are the neighbors?" "Kill the pig." "For what?" Meng Mu smiled and said casually, "For you." Just after saying this, Meng Mu regretted it, thinking that my neighbor didn't kill pigs for his children, but I lied to him. Isn't this teaching him to lie? To make up for this mistake, Meng Mu really bought his neighbor's pork for Mencius.

4, mother-in-law tattoo

Yue Fei's mother, Mrs. Yao Tai, was one of the four great wives in ancient times. Her godson devoted himself to serving the country. As a model of mother education and women, she encouraged her son to join the army when the country was in danger, and tattooed the words "Dedicated to serving the country" on Yue Fei's back, which was passed down as a much-told story.

5. Draw the ground with a brush.

Ouyang Xiu's mother is a strong-willed person. Her family is not poor, and she raised her children by her own efforts. When Ouyang Xiu was five or six years old, her mother taught him to read and write, and taught him the truth of being a man. When he had no money to buy paper and pens, he used reed poles instead, spread the sand on the ground into paper and taught Ouyang Xiu to write one by one. Ouyang Xiu is more sensible year by year. He is very considerate of his mother when he reads. But he didn't understand how his mother had such great determination and strength to support herself. Once, Ouyang Xiu asked about this. His mother said affectionately, "After your father died, I was able to be widowed and lonely because I knew your father's noble character. I love him and you, and I am determined to train you to be like your father. I can eat no matter how bitter you are. " She told Ouyang Xiu about her life experience and Ouyang Xiu's father's character. "When I married Ouyang's family, your grandmother passed away. However, from your father's memory of your grandmother, I know that he is a good man who respects his elders. Your father is an official at home, doing business seriously and never being careless. He works during the day, reads official documents and case materials at night, and often stays up late. For the death penalty materials, it is necessary to repeatedly investigate and verify. He often says that life is a matter of life, so we should not be careless. Later, due to overwork and overwork, he knew he couldn't do it, so he said to me,' I can't watch my children grow up. I hope you will tell my children in the future: people should not be greedy for money, don't pursue too much in life, and have a kind heart.' I hope these are your father's last words. He sobbed and said to his mother, "I must carry on my father's legacy and be a noble person." Later, Ouyang Xiu became an official and participated in politics. Three years after the celebration, he was demoted for actively supporting Fan Zhongyan and upholding the new law. Ouyang Xiu's mother said: "Being demoted for justice cannot be said to be disgraceful. Our family is used to living in poverty. As long as there is no burden in your heart and your spirit remains the same.

6. Interception.

Tao Kan is a lonely boy, and his family is poor. Tao Mu lived a hard life, making a living by spinning hemp and weaving, and supporting Tao Kan to study. Tao Mu often tells his son to "make better friends than himself". Make friends with people who are better than yourself. ) Ancient book: Fan Kuisu in the same county is famous for his filial piety and spends the night chatting. When the ice and snow piled up, the chat room was empty, but Marquis had many servants. The pillars of the house were all cut by half, and they were recommended as horses. Every day, they become exquisite food, which all followers lack. Wei Xiao knew what Chen had done, lamented his talent and knowledge, and felt deeply ashamed. He said, "If it weren't for this mother, the child wouldn't have been born." When Wei Xiao arrived in Luoyang, he called it a sheep coffin.

7. close the altar and retreat.

Tao Kan worked as a junior official in charge of fishery production in Xunyang when he was young. When he is not at home, he remembers his mother's instructions. Tao Kan is conscientious, devoted to his duties, and kind to others, which is quite popular. Once, his subordinates saw that he was having a hard time, so they brought him an altar of bad fish from the pickled fish workshop to eat. Filial Tao Kan missed her mother's delicious rotten fish, so she took advantage of her colleagues' business trip to Poyang and took it with her. The guest didn't understand the meaning and boasted, "Hey, does this bad fish need to be bought?" Go to the workshop below and get it. My aunt loves to eat. I'll bring you more altars next time. "Hearing this, Mrs. Tao's mood suddenly changed and she was worried. She resealed the damaged fish jar and asked the guests to take the fish back to Tao Kan with the responsibility letter. The wording in the book is harsh, saying: "You are a servant. It is not only useless to pay for official business, but also increases my worries. Tao Kan answered his mother's letter. Tao Kan is an honest official with a clear distinction between public and private affairs. Until he retired to his hometown in his later years, he paid homage to the general meticulously, locked the warehouse himself and handed it over to the public bit by bit. Tao Kan's achievements in life are saturated with Tao Muchen's words and deeds. He helps others for free.