Source: Saint Amethyst of Wang Songying Lin
Yesterday, Meng Mu chose a neighbor. In Mencius' laziness, she cut the cloth.
Dou Yanshan has a righteous side. Teach Wuzi to be famous.
What is a father? A good teacher. What is a teacher? A strict missionary.
It is inappropriate for children not to study. Why bother if you are young and don't learn?
The best diamonds must be cut. Unless you learn, you will become an animal.
Interpretation of vernacular:
During the Warring States Period, Mencius' mother moved three times in order to give Mencius a good learning environment. The child refused to study hard, so Meng Mu broke the loom to educate Mencius. In the Five Dynasties, the Yanshan people had a good way to educate their sons. His five sons were all very successful and made a name for themselves in the imperial examinations.
It is the parents' fault that they only provide food and clothing for their children and have no good education. Only education, not strict requirements, is laziness as a teacher. It is very wrong for children to refuse to study hard. If a person doesn't study hard when he is young, and he doesn't know the truth of being a man and knowledge when he is old, it will be difficult to make a difference when he is old.
Jade will not become a beautiful object unless it is polished and carved; If people don't know how to learn and realize their value with their own knowledge and skills, they won't be polite and can't become talents.
Extended data writing background:
There are different opinions about the time and author of the book "The Holy Amethyst". Most scholars in later generations tend to think that "Mr. Wang wrote a biography of the Holy Family", that is, in order to better educate children to read, he wrote a three-character classic that integrates classics and history.
Wang Yinglin was a native of the Southern Song Dynasty, and the historical part of the original sacred amethyst didn't end until the Song Dynasty. With the development of history, in order to reflect the changes of the times, people in various dynasties constantly supplemented the sacred amethyst. He Xingsi added 24 sentences about the history of Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties during the reign of Qing Dynasty.
Appreciation of articles:
Among China's ancient classics, Saint Amethyst is one of the most popular and understandable readers. San Zi Jing is based on examples, including literature, history, philosophy, astronomy and geography, ethical justice, loyalty and filial piety. The core ideas of China's traditional culture include "benevolence, righteousness, honesty, respect and filial piety"
While reciting the sacred amethyst, I learned common sense, Chinese studies and historical stories, as well as the truth of being a man and doing things in the story connotation. Formally, three words are catchy. Because of its popularity, fluency and easy to remember, it is called the three traditional books in China together with Hundred Family Names and Thousand-character Works.
Three-character classics, hundreds of surnames and thousand-character texts are also called the three enlightenment books of Chinese studies. Saint Amethyst is a precious cultural heritage of the Chinese nation. Short, pithy and catchy, it has been a household name for thousands of years.
Its content covers history, astronomy, geography, morality and some folklore. The so-called "familiar with the three-character classics, you can know the great events of the ages." Due to historical reasons, Saint Amethyst inevitably contains some spiritual dross and artistic defects, but its unique ideological value and cultural charm are still recognized by the world, and it has been regarded as a classic by the people of China for generations.
From "at the beginning of life, human nature is good" to "people don't learn but don't know righteousness", the importance of education and learning to children's growth is described. Timely education the day after tomorrow and correct methods can make children become useful materials.
From "being a child, being young and promising" to "being filial for the first time, hearing and seeing for the second time", it is emphasized that children should understand etiquette, honor their parents and respect their brothers, and examples of Huang Xiang and Kong Rong are cited.
From "knowing a certain number, knowing a certain article" to "these ten meanings are shared by people", this paper introduces the common sense of some famous things in life, including number, three talents, three categories, four seasons, four directions, five elements, five permanents, six valleys, six animals, seven emotions, eight tones, nine families and ten meanings, which are all simple and clear.
From "Pay attention to everything" to "Wen Zi, Laozi and Zhuangzi", this paper introduces the important ancient books in China and the reading procedures for children. The books listed in this part include four books, six classics, three changes, four poems, three biographies and five sons, basically including Confucian books and some works of pre-Qin philosophers.
From "Amethyst Pass, Read All History" to "Pass through the Ancient and Modern, If Close to the Eyes", it tells the changes of dynasties from Huang San to Qing Dynasty, in which the basic features of a China history are all in it; From "reciting in the mouth and remembering in the heart" to "keeping alert to him", it is emphasized that learning should be diligent and tireless. Only by laying a good foundation for learning from childhood can we make a difference when we grow up, "being a gentleman above and a citizen below".