Liang Qichao's "childlike innocence": do not pretend to be noble or Taoist. Liang Qichao was the leader of the political trend in the late Qing Dynasty and the pioneer of modern Chinese enlightenment thought. His achievements and knowledge are praised by the world, so there is no need to say more. Only his demeanor and achievements in educating children are worthy of admiration.
Teacher Liang has nine children. Among them are students from law and politics, architecture, archeology, and aerospace. Almost all of them have become famous and have families. In particular, Cheng Si, Si Yong and Li Si became academicians of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. One academician and three academicians are rare at home and abroad.
Regarding this phenomenon of the Liang family, some people may want to play the old tune of Lao Tzu's heroes. But this genealogy theory is obviously one-sided. It is very common for the children of celebrities to fail to become talents. For example, Liang's teacher Kang Youwei is an example. The children of the Liang family are all talented, excellent in character and academics, patriotic and dedicated, largely due to their father's words and deeds.
Teacher Liang’s children have a strong and delicate heart. Living in the turbulent society of the late Qing Dynasty and the early Republic of China, she was always at the forefront of the times. Teacher Liang has a heavy political burden, guests from all walks of life need to meet, and countless manuscripts are urgent. However, no matter how nervous and busy he was, he always wrote to his children, sometimes even one letter a day. This is a miracle in the eyes of people who take leisure as their norm! When he writes letters to his children, he always starts with titles such as "baby" and "little baby", or jokingly and affectionately, such as calling his third daughter Siyi "Sima Yi" and his youngest son Sisi "Lao Baigan".
. In this way, coupled with his behavior of mailing small gifts to his children, the ocean of father's love gathers to protect the healthy growth of his children.
Liang Qichao’s children do not play an all-powerful role or act like a Taoist or a strict father in front of their children. There is no generation gap, which is another factor. He spent a lot of time with his children, but in his letters home he described all the political difficulties, personal worries or the occasional illness, or eating delicious food. Even after buying a good book, he never forgot to joke with his daughter: "The fonts are big and cute, but you are not allowed to act like a baby." When giving his children lucky money during the Chinese New Year, he said, "I know your mother still has a few dollars." "Why don't you Call another congress and go straight to Sawyer?" Also the image of an old naughty father. He would never make outrageous decisions about his children's life choices. In 1927, Si Zhong, who was studying military affairs in the United States, was eager to return to China, but he was always enthusiastic about national affairs and disagreed. He affirmed his son's spirit of "changing the environment, enduring hardships, and daring to take risks", and patiently explained the disappointing and complicated political situation in the country, hoping that his son would not misunderstand his father's hard work for further education. Underneath his considerate and sincere speech and behavior, there is a strong sense of equal fatherly love.
In terms of education, Liang Qichao was a great scholar, and his childlike innocence taught the children many lessons. Starting from his own feelings, he asked them to pay attention to the cultivation of interests and minds, such as "Learning is not about seeking a diploma", "Learning is life, and life is learning", "Only by always maintaining a vigorous atmosphere can you have a promising career", etc. It can be said to benefit people for life. Another example is learning methods. As Liang said, "If you learn well, take a break, take your time, and gain more deeply"; so don't just bury your head in your head. "Every scholar has to do two tasks of 'boiling over high heat' and 'stewing over slow fire', using them alternately." "This is not only a regret for the child, but also a reminder of the nature of learning and can be used as a guide for scholars.
Influenced by the traditional culture of self-cultivation and harmony, Liang Qichao's patriotism and social responsibility are particularly strong. And consciously passed it on to his children. This kind of expression in Liang's letters is not only touching, but also touching. For example, in February 1916, before he secretly left Beijing to overthrow Yuan Shikai and restore him, he wrote a letter home saying, "The whole country is governed by the country." "You are entrusted by fate, but you must take all risks", which is very touching. Others, such as "I am the most despised person by the party. As long as there are still people who can cut China into pieces, I will not hesitate to fight against them." He expressed deep sympathy, "I will always repay society's kindness while I'm alive," etc. These are all words from the heart of a profound patriot, but for children's education, the word "patriotism" can really be said in one sentence. Yes! This is an improvement in the realm of personality and an improvement in the lasting power of reading and learning, but those who use fame and fortune to educate their children should be ashamed of it.