Examples of prestige:

During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, Shang Yang of the Qin State presided over the reform with the support of Qin Xiaogong. At that time, when wars were frequent and people were in panic, in order to establish prestige and promote reforms, Shang Yang ordered a three-foot-long log to be erected outside the south gate of the capital, and made a promise in public: Who can move this log to the north gate? The bounty is ten taels.

The onlookers didn’t believe that such an easy thing could get such a high reward, so no one was willing to give it a try. So Shang Yang increased the reward to 50 gold. There must be a brave man under the heavy reward, and finally someone stood up and carried the wood to the north gate. Shang Yang immediately rewarded him with fifty gold coins. Shang Yang's move established prestige in the hearts of the people, and the reform was quickly promoted in the Qin State.

Famous aphorisms about prestige:

1. A beautiful word is worth more than a thousand pieces of gold. ——Ge Hong of the Eastern Jin Dynasty?

Translation: Don’t talk too much, but one meaningful word will benefit you throughout your life.

2. The three armies can seize the commander, but an ordinary man cannot seize the will. ——"The Analects of Confucius·Zihan"

Translation: It means that the leader of the army can be changed, but the ambition of the man (a man with ambition) cannot be changed.

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The importance of prestige:

Prestige represents the influence of an individual, social group or social organization on other people. For example: a teacher's prestige is determined by personality charm (morality), professional knowledge (knowledge), teaching art (talent), qualifications and reputation.

Once teachers’ prestige among students is formed, it will have a huge impact on education and teaching effects. For teachers with good prestige among students, students often regard them as their role models and will worship them. They will always study their classes actively, proactively and seriously; for their praise, encouragement and even I am also willing to accept criticism and education.