First, bear hardships and stand hard work.
Vernacular interpretation: describe all kinds of hardships.
Dynasty: modern
Author: Mao Dun
Source: "A Woman" He remembers that he was the hope of his mother's hard life for more than ten years, but now he will never see his son again.
Second, work hard and complain.
Interpretation of vernacular: able to bear hardships and complaints from others.
Dynasty: modern
Author: Yao
Source: Li Zicheng, Volume II, Chapter 19: Yang Sichang completely carried out his thoughts and worked hard.
Third, a good wife and mother.
Vernacular interpretation: She is both a good wife of her husband and a good mother of her children. Used to praise a woman's virtue.
Dynasty: modern
Author: Lu Xun
Source: Widowhood in the grave: "In women's education, waiting there is the most fashionable thing. What I often hear is the doctrine of a good wife and a good mother. "
Fourth, Meng Mu moved three times.
Interpretation of vernacular: Monk's mother moved three times to choose a good environment to educate her children.
Dynasty: Han
Author: Zhao Qi
Source: Mencius' Word Meaning: "Mencius was born with a gentle temperament and was taught three times by his loving mother when he was young."
Mencius was born with the qualification of learning, and was educated by his mother since childhood.
Fifth, the calf loves it deeply.
Vernacular interpretation: affectionate as an old cow licking a calf. Metaphor be immersed in love with children.
Dynasty: Southern Song Dynasty
Author: Ye Fan
Source: Biography of Yang Biao in the Later Han Dynasty: "I still cherish the feelings of the old calf."
Love for him is as deep as an old cow licking a calf.