Idiom stories related to Confucius

(1) The most sage teacher (2) There is no difference in teaching (3) Seeing the wise and thinking about them (4) Be cautious in pursuing the future (5) Draw inferences from one example ( 6) Review the past and learn the new (7) Act bravely when seeing justice (8) Blame others.

When one of Confucius' students was cooking porridge, he found that something dirty had fallen into the pot. He quickly picked it up with a spoon, and when he was about to pour it away, he suddenly thought that neither porridge nor rice comes easily. So he ate it. Confucius happened to walk into the kitchen, thinking that he was stealing food, so he taught the classmate who was responsible for cooking a lesson. After the explanation, everyone suddenly realized. Confucius said with emotion: "The things I saw with my own eyes are not accurate, let alone what I heard from hearsay."

In the tenth month of the golden autumn, the osmanthus is fragrant, the wheat waves are rolling, and the rice is golden. Confucius took Zilu, Zigong, Yan Hui and other disciples along the Dabie Mountains and passed through Zhu State to prepare for the capital of Ying. They rode a carriage and galloped on the ancient plank road. You can enjoy the scenery along the way: farmers working with hoes in the fields, and shepherd boys herding cattle and sheep in the mountains. Rivers are meandering and crystal clear; rows of trees shade the sun, and patches of bamboo groves sway in the wind; villages are closely connected, with traffic, the sounds of chickens and dogs, and the melodious sound of flutes in the air. echo. When it gets dark, they will stay in nearby villages, or find villagers to learn about the history, customs and customs of the time, collect folk songs, or hold forums to discuss and preach the profound principles of "benevolence, righteousness, etiquette, wisdom, and trustworthiness" . Sometimes we also stop in a certain village for two or three days to collect the scenery.

One day, accompanied by the sound of hoofbeats and the vast dust and smoke, they arrived at the old street south of the Xinzhou Taoist Temple. I saw Osaki Mountain like a beautiful woman lying under the blue sky and white clouds, with high winds and lush forests; the clear ripples of the sand river and the gurgling water; the Lion Rock like a fierce lion squatting, swallowing the sun and the moon. The mountains here are misty, the lake is bright, the birds are singing and the flowers are fragrant. It is like a fairyland on earth. Not far from the south side of the street, the coachman suddenly reined in the reins, the horse roared, and the coach stopped.

Confucius asked: "Why did you stop?"

The driver replied: "There are a group of children blocking the way, Master."

"Let them give way. ."

"Children, why didn't you give way when you saw the carriage coming?" Zigong jumped out of the car and said angrily.

"Why should we give way? Can't you take other roads?" A child who seemed to be the leader replied.

Zigong shouted angrily: "Do you know whose car this is? Tell you, this is Confucius's car!"

After hearing Zigong and the child There was a dispute, and Confucius had no choice but to get out of the car to see what happened. Seeing an elder with a dignified appearance, flowing Confucian clothes and elegant manners, the children were not afraid and did not take it seriously, and continued to build their "city" with stones.

Confucius stroked the head of a handsome little boy and said kindly: "Young master, could you please move the stones away and let us pass?"

The child looked up. Confucius said: "We are building a city, please obey the order."

"Well, I ask a question. If you can't answer it, you give us a way." Confucius thought, " "Etiquette" convinces people and treats children equally.

"Come on," the child thought to himself. I am a student of Lao Tzu, Shouzang Shi of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty. How can you still stump me?

"Listen carefully," Confucius asked, "Are parents and husband and wife familiar with each other?"

"Husband and wife are close," the child replied.

"No, parents. Without parents, how can there be offspring!"

"Husband and wife are dear, without husband and wife, there can be no parents!" They each hold their own opinions, and no one can convince the other. . "Parents" and "husband and wife" were repeated twice.

Confucius said: Parents are responsible for food and clothing. Parents raise their children from an early age, take care of basic necessities, food, drink, food, education, preaching and teaching, so they don’t have to worry about it! Of course my parents are close.

Xiang Luo returned the favor with color: husband and wife, loving each other, men farming and women weaving, sleeping together on the same pillow, nurturing each other, loving each other forever, growing old together, and never parting. A husband and wife pay back their kindness in the same day! Of course the husband and wife are intimate.

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Confucius thought, I, Confucius, is famous all over the world and is called the Saint of China. Today, I can't convince even a child. His bearing is like the sea, his tolerance is great, and he is not as knowledgeable as a child. Then he took away the great scholar's worth, bowed and said in salute: "My dear prodigy, I'm polite. We have important things to do, so Wanwang is willing to lend us a way."

The child said confidently: "Excuse me sir, since ancient times, has the city given way to the chariot, or the chariot to the city?"

Zilu said: "What kind of city are you talking about? It's just a child's game!"

"It's the city!"

He held the rein for a while. The child knew that he was wrong, so he asked: "Do you have anything important to do?"

"Travel around the country, preaching and teaching." Confucius said.

"Preaching and teaching requires a certain set of skills and talents. So what do you know?"

Confucius replied: "I am not boasting. It ranges from astronomy to geography. , I know a little bit about everything."

The child said: "I know everything about astronomy and geography. Then I ask you, how many eyebrows do you have?"

Confucius said. : "I can't see the eyebrows, how can I know how many there are?"

The child had an idea and then asked: "I can't see the wind, but I can see the stars in the sky. How many do you think there are?"

"The stars in the sky are so vast and numerous, how can they be counted?" Confucius said in embarrassment.

The child smiled and said: "Ah, you think there are too many. There is only one sun. It is like an ice disk in the morning and a jade ring at noon. When does it get close to us? When does it get far away from us?"

Confucius thought for a long time and murmured: "This, this... I really don't know. You are a child prodigy, only Chu has talent! I hope you can give me some advice."

The child said: " I don’t dare to give you advice, I’m busy now, we’ll see you later.”

At this time, the disciples were shouting: “Master, let’s go!” Confucius had to bow to the child: “We’ll see you later!” I thought to myself, I really haven’t studied this knowledge well! Then he ordered the driver to turn the car around and take a detour.

Unexpectedly, after traveling for about one kilometer, the wheel of the vehicle broke because of the sharp turn. Confucius had no choice but to ask Zilu to go to the village ahead to borrow an ax for repairs.

Zilu hurried to the village ahead and saw a middle-aged woman weaving in the house. Zilu said respectfully: "Auntie, please borrow something from you." Before Zilu could finish his words, the woman turned around and took out a shiny ax from the back room, "Here it is!" Zilu was so surprised that she How did you know you were borrowing an axe? The woman smiled and said, "Don't you want to borrow a "thing"? 'Dong' means Eastern Jiayi wood, 'West' means Western Gengxin gold, the ax handle is made of wood, the ax is made of iron, 'Gold' Nai Tieye. You want to borrow the ax?" Zi Lu took the ax and ran back to the parking lot and told Confucius what happened.

After hearing this, Confucius sighed with emotion. Just now I met a smart child, and now I met a village woman who was not only helpful, but also very smart. I can’t help but praise: Chu is the land where dragons and tigers are hidden!