today introduces to you: Northern Song Dynasty Philosopher, litterateur, politician Yang Shi, the story of "Cheng Men Li Xue" with You Zuo (a calligrapher and Neo-Confucianist of the Northern Song Dynasty) has become a symbol of respecting teachers. He is also honored as the "originator of and Fujian learning" by later generations.
Yang Shi
This scholar of the Northern Song Dynasty is not only famous for "Cheng Men Li Xue", but also specially established family rules in order to educate his children and grandchildren to " be thrifty to cultivate virtue". Let us share the story of Yang Shi together. .
1. Sincerely seeking advice from his master, good stories spread
Yang Shi was born in 1053 AD, with the courtesy name Zhongli and his nickname Guishan. His ancestral home is Hongnong Huayin (now Huayin East, Shaanxi Province), and he is a native of Longchi Tuan, Yongzhou, South Jianxi (now Sanming City, Fujian Province). He studied at Hanyun Temple and Yang Xidan's "Xizhai" in Jiangle County since childhood, and passed the Jinshi examination in the ninth year of Xining (1076) in the Northern Song Dynasty.
The two brothers Cheng Hao and Cheng Yi , the famous neophysics masters and educators at that time, were very famous. After Yang Shi passed the Jinshi examination and was awarded an official position, he did not take up the post. He made a special trip to Yingchang, Henan (today's Xuchang, Henan) to worship Cheng Hao as his teacher. He studied humbly and the teachers and students got along very harmoniously. When Yang Shi returned home after completing his studies, Cheng Hao looked at his retreating figure and said: "My Neo-Confucian thoughts will be taken to the south by him!"
Yang Shi, the "originator of Fujian Studies"
Four years later, Cheng Hao passed away. , Yang Shi heard the bad news, set up a memorial ceremony at his home, and then told his classmates the unfortunate news. Soon, he went to Luoyang to visit Cheng Yi. By then he was nearly 40 years old.
One day, it was snowing heavily in the sky. Yang Shi and his friend You Zuo went to Cheng Mansion to visit Cheng Yi, but they happened to meet Mr. Cheng sitting and dozing off. Yang Shi and You Ye didn't want to disturb the old gentleman's rest, so they stood respectfully outside the door and waited. When Cheng Yi woke up and found them, the snow outside the door was already more than a foot deep.
Later, "Cheng Men Li Xue" became an idiom, used to describe respect for teachers. The story of Yang Shi traveling thousands of miles to find a teacher, Cheng Meng Li Xue, and sincerely asking for advice has become a good story and has been passed down through the ages.
Idiom "Cheng Men Li Xue" concept painting
2. Establishing family rules to educate children and grandchildren
Yang Shi, who respected his teachers, later was knowledgeable and talented in economic development. He had outstanding achievements as an official, was patriotic and caring for the people, and was honest and honest. He has successively served as a professor at Liuyang University, Yuhang University, Xiaoshan County Magistrate, and Jingzhou University. During the reign of Emperor Huizong of the Song Dynasty, he served as the minister of the Ministry of Industry and the direct bachelor of Longtuge.
Yang Shi studied with Cheng Hao and Cheng Yi, together with You Zuo, Lu Dalin and Xie Liangzuo , and were known as the four major disciples of the Cheng family; together with Luo Congyan and Li Tong, they were also known as "Mr. Nan Jian San", and were Later generations respected him as the "originator of Fujian learning". He spread " Er Cheng " Luo Xue to the southeast and other vast areas, and played a role in connecting the past and the future between "Er Cheng" and Zhu Xi, thus laying a solid foundation for the formation of Fujian learning and its ideological system. ; Made important contributions to the spread of Neo-Confucianism to the south and the dissemination of Chinese culture.
After running the family in his later years, Yang Shi set up the following family rules in order to educate his children and grandchildren to "cultivate virtue through frugality": "Three meals of rice and vegetables, no matter whether they are sweet, sour or bitter, as long as they are edible, no hobbies are allowed; clothes Shoes and hats, no matter how fine the fabric is, As long as it fits, you are not allowed to pick and choose;
The house Yang Shixiang
lives in, no matter how simple, as long as it can be lived in, he should live and work in peace and contentment. I envy other people's carved beams and painted buildings; the old mountains and countryside are left behind by ancestors, and they should keep their legacy and not increase property and infringe on the interests of others."
Yang Shi also wrote a poem to encourage his children and grandchildren: "I have traveled thousands of miles to the north and the wind is cold, but I still remember the safety of the shabby alleys. "The wealth and wealth are not what we admire, but the three cauldrons bring joy to our relatives." He also earnestly warned future generations of scholars: "Wealth and honor are like floating clouds. I am ashamed of being poor and lowly. I will kill myself if I chase things." The scoop is sweet and the chaff is good. What is right is appropriate, but there is no special way to hide it.”
Yang Shi continued to write in his hometown in his later years, writing books and commentaries, and successively wrote books such as "The Meaning of the Three Classics", "The Rilu Bian" and "The Character Theory".
Yang Shi Memorial Hall in Jiangle County
3. The author’s insights
Philosopher of the Northern Song Dynasty The story of "Cheng Men Li Xue" between Yang Shi, writer and politician, and You Zuo (a calligrapher and Neo-Confucian scholar in the Northern Song Dynasty) has become a good story about respecting teachers; the idiom " Cheng Men Li Xue" tells people that, On the road to study, only with humility can you make continuous progress, and only with courtesy can you get recognition from others. Not many people will proactively lend a helping hand to those who are rude, arrogant and complacent.
Yang Shi not only said "Cheng Men". Li Xue " is famous, and has specially set up family rules in order to educate his children and grandchildren to "nurture virtue through frugality". This family rule is worthy of our reference. No matter how superior our current living conditions are, we should still promote the spirit of "nurture virtue through frugality" and always maintain The glorious tradition of hard work and plain living, diligence and thrift, not coveting wealth and wealth, resolutely opposing luxury and waste
and educating our descendants to always be diligent and thrifty. Good traditions are passed down and carried forward from generation to generation. They sacrifice their small family for everyone and contribute their whole life to the prosperity of the motherland, the prosperity of the people and the great rejuvenation of the nation.
The statue of Yang Shi located in Xiang Lake
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