I. Sima Guang

Sima Guang, whose real name is Shi Jun, is called Mr. Sushui. Northern Song Dynasty statesman, historian, official to prime minister. Although Sima Guang is in a high position, he is strict with his godson and attaches great importance to cultivating children's awareness of self-discipline and self-improvement. He wrote an article that has been handed down to this day, "frugality to show health." He summed up the lesson that many powerful sons in history were decadent and decadent because they could not stand on their own feet in the shadow of their ancestors.

Admonish his son: "Virtue comes from frugality", "frugality is in the name, extravagance is self-defeating". Because of well-educated children, Sima Guang's sons are humble and polite, and have a successful life without relying on their father's power or family wealth. As a result, people all over the world know Rong Zhi, but they all know Sima's son.

Second, Ji Hongchang.

1920, 25-year-old Ji Hongchang was a battalion commander at that time, and his father Ji Junting was seriously ill. He said to Ji Hongchang, who came to visit, "Being an official should be innocent and modest, and think more of the poor in the world. Being an official is not allowed to get rich. Otherwise, I can't sleep in the grave. " Ji Hongchang promised tearfully.

After Ji Hongchang's father died of illness, he wrote the words "Official is not allowed to get rich" on the porcelain bowl, and asked the ceramic factory to follow the example of batch firing and distribute the porcelain bowl to all officers and men. At the meeting to distribute porcelain bowls, he said, "Although I am Ji Hongchang, I will never oppress the people and rob them of their wealth. I must remember my father's teachings. Being an official is not to make a fortune, but to do good for the poor in the world. Please supervise me. "

Ji Hongchang's words and deeds were consistent, and he was innocent and upright all his life, serving the people everywhere. When Japanese imperialism invaded China and the people were in dire straits, he opposed Chiang Kai-shek's surrender policy and rose up against Japan. Killed by Kuomintang reactionaries at the age of 39.

Third, Qian Jibo.

Qian Jibo is very strict with his son. When Qian Zhongshu was sixteen, he also gave him a beating. 1926 From the autumn to the following summer, Qian Jibo went north to Tsinghua to teach, but did not return to Wuxi during the winter vacation. At this time, Qian Zhongshu is studying in middle school. Instead of reviewing textbooks, he plunged into the world of novels. Father came back to ask his homework, but Qian Zhongshu failed the exam and was beaten.

1929, after Qian Zhongshu was admitted to Tsinghua University Foreign Languages Department, Qian Jibo often wrote to him. A letter said, "Being a benevolent gentleman is more important than being a scholar." Then a letter said: "Now foreign things say that your article is better than mine, and I am glad that you have learned from me;" However, let's just say that you have always been loyal to me and practiced for me. I am particularly comforted. "

I hope Qian Zhongshu can be "indifferent to his ambition, quiet and far-reaching." I hope you are Zhuge Gong, Tao Yuanming; Unlike you, Hu Shizhi and Xu Zhimo ". Qian Jibo kept his distance from the New Culture Movement at that time and devoted himself to studying Chinese studies. He warned Qian Zhongshu in this way because of a Confucian cultural standpoint.

Fourth, Zhu De.

Learning is something that affects Zhu De's life. In order to "cultivate a scholar who supports his family", the Zhujiajian frugally sent Zhu De to study, thus changing his fate. Learning is also the most concerned thing of Zhu De's life. He often urges himself by "revolutionary to the old, learning to the old, and transforming to the old", emphasizing that "if you don't study, you will fall behind and can't keep pace with the society."

He coaxed his children to study hard. Before and after the founding of New China, her daughter Zhu Min was still studying in the Soviet Union. Every time she returned to China, Zhu De always asked her if she had studied Chairman Mao's works. Because Zhu Min lived abroad since she was a child, and her Chinese level was poor, Zhu De put on reading glasses, let Zhu Min sit beside her, and taught her to read word by word.

He explained as he read, and after reading a paragraph, he asked her if she understood. If you find something she doesn't understand, explain it over and over again until she really understands it. When Zhu Min got married, Zhu De gave her the newly published Selected Works of Mao Zedong.

Verb (abbreviation of verb) Zeng Guofan

Zeng Guofan is a controversial figure in China's modern history. No one cares about his evaluation, but his family education has made great achievements. He regards the word "diligence" as the first meaning of life. Exercise yourself, educate your children and develop a hard-working style. It is required that "all men should always sweep the floor at home" and "all women should learn to wash clothes and cook tea and vegetables".

Zeng's daughter also has four "day shifts": "eat" after breakfast every day and cook all kinds of side dishes; "Clothes" has been carved or achieved in the afternoon; "Seiko" means making men's and women's cloth shoes or sewing clothes at night after dinner. As a person who worships Hou Xiang, Zeng Guofan also regularly checks "day classes" and personally carries them out. As the saying goes, "people are diligent", which shows that the family style of Zeng's "diligence" is really commendable. ?