Teachers are a great profession. They devote themselves to cultivating useful talents. Many famous people in the world have their own teachers and respect their own teachers very much. Our country is also a country that respects teachers and values morality. There are many idiom stories related to teachers. Let's have a look.
The idiom story of respecting teachers
"Zengzi shuns banquet" comes from the book of filial piety. It's a very famous story. Zengzi was a disciple of Confucius. Once he sat beside Confucius, Confucius asked him: "the former king of sages had supreme virtue and subtle theory, which was used to teach people all over the world, so people can get along harmoniously. There is no dissatisfaction between the king and his subjects. Do you know what they are?", Knowing that Confucius, the teacher, wanted to point out his most profound principles, he immediately stood up from the mat he was sitting on, walked out of the mat, and replied respectfully, "I'm not smart enough, where can I know? Please teach me these principles."
Here, it's a very polite behavior to 'avoid the seat'. When Zeng Zi heard that the teacher was going to teach him, he stood up and went to the mat to ask the teacher for advice. It's to show his respect for the teacher. Zeng Zi's story of being polite was told by later generations, and many people learned from him.
The idiom story of respecting teachers
One day, Zhang Liang walked around yishuidi bridge, and met an old man in a coarse cloth and short robe. When he came to Zhang Liang's side, he deliberately dropped his shoes off the bridge, and then arrogantly sent Zhang Liangdao: 'boy, go down and pick up my shoes!' Zhang Liang was shocked, but he still endured his dissatisfaction and took them for him
Later, the old man stood on his feet again and ordered Zhang Liang to put them on. At this time, Zhang Liangzhen wanted to beat him with a fist, but because he had experienced the vicissitudes of human life for a long time and suffered from the hardships of wandering life, he forced his anger, knelt down in front of him and carefully helped the old man to put on his shoes. Instead of thanking him, the old man went away with a long smile on his back. Zhang Liang stayed for a long time and saw the old man walk out of the land and return to the bridge, He praised Zhang Liang and asked him to meet him at the bridge in the early morning five days later
Five days later, when the chickens were crowing, Zhang Liang hurried to the bridge. Who knew that the old man deliberately came to the bridge ahead of time, and now he was waiting at the end of the bridge. When he saw Zhang Liang coming, he angrily scolded him and said, "why did you make an appointment with the old man? Come back in five days!" and then he left. As a result, the second time Zhang Liang was late again. The third time, Zhang Liang simply went to the bridge in the middle of the night to wait. He stood the test, His sincere and forbearing spirit moved the old man, so he gave him a book, saying: 'read this book, you can be a teacher for the king. In ten years, the world will be in chaos, you can use this book to build a country; come to see me again in 13 years.' after that, let's go. This old man is a mysterious figure in the legend: Huang Shigong, a high scholar who is invisible in the cave, also known as' the old man who died '.
The idiom story of respecting teachers: Cheng menlixue
As far back as the Northern Song Dynasty, there was a Jinshi named Yang Shi in Jiangdong County, Fujian Province. He was very fond of studying and searching for teachers and friends. He studied under Cheng Hao, a famous scholar in Luoyang. After the death of Cheng Hao, Yang Shi
Recommended to his younger brother, Cheng Yi, to study in Yichuan academy built in Yichuan, Luoyang.
Yang was in his forties at that time, and his knowledge was quite high. However, he was still modest and prudent, not arrogant and impetuous. He respected his teachers and friends, and was deeply loved by Cheng Yi. Cheng Yi regarded him as a successful student and got his true biography.
One day, Yang Shi asked Cheng Yi for knowledge with his friend, Youxiao, who was studying together, but unfortunately caught up with the teacher who was dozing off in the room. Yang Shi advised you Xiao not to wake up the teacher, so they stood quietly at the door, waiting for the teacher
Wake up. For a while, it was snowing heavily, and it was getting more and more urgent. Yang Shi and you Xiao were still standing in the snow. You Xiao was too cold to stand. Cheng Yi wanted to wake up several times, but they were stopped by Yang Shi.
It was not until Cheng Yi woke up that he found the two snowmen outside the gate! From then on, Cheng Yi was deeply moved. When he tried his best to teach Yang, Yang Shi did not bear the heavy expectation and finally learned all the knowledge of the teacher.
Later, Yang Shi returned to the south to spread Cheng's Neo Confucianism and formed an exclusive school, known as "Mr. Guishan".
Later generations will use the allusion of "Cheng menlixue" to praise those students who study in the school, are sincere and dedicated, and respect the teachers.