In the aspect of family education, although Hu Shi advocated "independence, sociability and emphasis on learning", he was also suspected of not knowing how to love children. 1929, Hu Shi wrote a letter to Hu Zuwang, hoping to cultivate him to live an independent, gregarious and hardworking life. The letter said, "What is that?" Class one should catch up with the top row of class one and school one should catch up with the top row of school one. Children with ambition should have the best homework, the best conduct and the best life.
Ji Hongchang didn't forget his father's instructions.
Ji Hongchang was born in Fugou, Henan. One of the Chasui Anti-Japanese Alliance. 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 plunder their wealth. I must bear in mind my father's teaching that being an official is not to make a fortune, but to do good for the poor in the world. Please supervise me. "
3. Confucius' family precepts: Poetry is handed down from generation to generation.
Confucius' education for his son begins with being a man, not asking children to recite many words and do many questions correctly, but starting with poetry and courtesy. Why study poetry? Poetry comes from the heart and can express people's truest and sincere feelings, and beautiful words can make words better; Why do you want to learn etiquette? It is to educate children to be moral, polite, and live in harmony with others, so that children can be better people.
4. Lao She's family motto: Diligence is the foundation of being a man.
Lao She's way of educating children is still an example for people to learn. Mr. Lao She once said in a letter to his wife: "I think they know a few words roughly, can add and subtract, and know a little history is enough." As long as they are strong, they can learn a craft in the future and make a living without going to college. " If I see my daughter can dance and talk, I have the hope of becoming a star. My boy is as healthy as an ox, and I will be very happy! I hope my children can make a living by sweating. "
Mr. Lao She said so and did the same. On one occasion, Mr. Lao She's daughter only got 60 points in the math exam, which was a little unhappy, but Lao She comforted her daughter and said, "60 points is also very high! You are better than dad. I failed math when I was a child! " When my daughter asked Mr. Lao She what to do if she couldn't get into college, Mr. Lao She replied, "If you can't get into college, just stay at home and I'll teach you English.
5, Li Shimin family training: eat every meal, and then read the farmer.
Li Shimin, the second generation emperor of the Tang Dynasty, set a family motto, that is, "Remember the hardships of farmers when eating a meal at a time", that is, don't forget the hardships of farmers at every meal. As a generation of emperors, Li Shimin never wasted money, treated others with an open mind, listened to opinions with an open mind, accepted talented people, became a generation of wise kings, and realized the famous "rule of chastity" in history.