Three Character Classic. Hundred Family Surnames. Thousand-Character Classic. Rules for Students

Author: Wang Yinglin (Song), Zhou Xingsi (Liang)
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Publishing Date: 2006-05-01
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The mother of Mencius, chose a neighbor's home.
If the son does not study, she cuts the thread.
Annotation of Mencius' mother: Mencius' mother. Mencius' surname was Meng, and his name was Ke, styled Ziyou. He was from Zou during the Warring States period. It is said that Mencius lost his father at an early age, and his mother moved three times to guide her son in learning the right path. In the end, she settled near a school.
Choose: Select. Neighbor: Neighboring family. Place: Residence. Son: Refers to Mencius. Not studying: Not studying books. Machine: Refers to the loom. Shuttle: The shuttle that pulls the thread. It is said that one day, Mencius grew tired of studying and went home. Seeing this, Mencius' mother immediately became angry and cut the thread from the loom, teaching him to study diligently and not to give up on his efforts.
Translation: In the past, Mencius' mother moved three times to ensure that her son grew up in a good environment. When Mencius did not study diligently, his mother angrily cut the thread from the loom, teaching him that only by accumulating knowledge day by day could he make progress.
Dou Yan Shan, had a virtuous way.
Taught five sons, names all renowned.
Annotation of Dou Yan Shan: A person's name, originally Dou Yujun, from Youzhou, Beijing. Had a virtuous way: Possessed a virtuous method of teaching. It is said that Dou Yan Shan, when young, was wicked and had no children until he was thirty. His father dreamed to him, urging him to "quickly repent and turn to goodness" and "change for the better." He took these words to heart and helped the poor, did many kindnesses, and accumulated great virtue. Later, he had five sons, all of whom passed the imperial examinations. The Vice Minister Feng Dao wrote a poem saying, "Dou Yan Shan of Yan Mountain, taught his sons with virtue."
Five sons: Dou Yan Shan had five sons—Zhi, Yin, Kan, Fu, and Xi. The eldest became the Minister of Rites, the second the Vice Minister of Rites, the third a Supplement to the Chancellery, the fourth a Censor, and the fifth a Court Recorder, all renowned in the world.
Name: Surname. Promote: Make the family famous.
Translation: During the Five Dynasties, Dou Yujun had a good method of educating his children. The five sons he taught all became famous through the imperial examinations, with their names far-reaching.
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