Celebrity Stories of Civilized Etiquette

Society has always advocated being civilized and polite. However, there are still many uncivilized people and phenomena. Since ancient times, there have been some people who pay great attention to civilization, so let's read their stories together and remind ourselves to be civilized people!

1. Ceng Zi withdrew

? Ceng Zi withdrew? It's from the Book of Filial Piety, which is a very famous story. Ceng Zi was a disciple of Confucius. Once he sat beside Confucius, Confucius asked him. In the past, the king of sages had supreme virtue and profound theories, which were used to teach people all over the world, so that people could live in harmony, and there was no dissatisfaction between the king and his servants. Do you know what they were? Hearing this, Ceng Zi understood that the teacher Confucius was trying to show him the deepest truth, so he immediately stood up from the mat where he was sitting, walked outside the mat and respectfully replied:? I am not smart enough, how can I know? Please ask the teacher to teach me these truths. ?

here it is. Avoid seats? It is a very polite behavior. When Ceng Zi heard that the teacher was going to teach him, he stood up and went to the mat to ask the teacher for advice, in order to show his respect for the teacher. Ceng Zi's polite story was told by later generations, and many people learned from him.

Second, Cheng Men Li Xue

Yang Shi (153~1135) was a talented scholar in the Northern Song Dynasty, and he was a musician in Nanjian Prefecture (now in Fujian). After winning the Jinshi, he gave up being an official and continued his studies.

Cheng Hao (132~185) and Cheng Yi (133~117), two famous scholars, philosophers and educationists at that time, were both founders of Neo-Confucianism in the Northern Song Dynasty. Their theory was inherited by Zhu Xi in the Southern Song Dynasty, known as Cheng Zhu School. Yang Shi admired Cheng Cheng's knowledge, and went to Luoyang Cheng Hao's school to learn from his teacher. Four years later, Cheng Hao died, and he continued to worship Cheng Yi as his teacher. At this time, he is 4 years old and still respects his teachers and studies hard.

One day, it was snowing heavily and freezing cold. When Yang Shi encountered a difficult problem, he braved the cold wind and asked his classmate You Zuo (153~1123) to go to the teacher's house for advice. When he came to the teacher's house, he found the teacher asleep in his chair. He couldn't bear to disturb him, for fear of affecting the teacher's rest, so he quietly stood outside and waited. When the teacher woke up, the snow was a foot deep under their feet and covered with snow. The teacher invited Yang Shi and others into the room to give lectures for them. Later,? Cheng men Li Xue? It has become a widely circulated model of respecting teachers.

Third, Kong Rong Jean Pear

Kong Rong has five older brothers and one younger brother.

one day, I ate pears at home. A plate of pears was placed in front of everyone, and my brother asked my brother to take it first. Guess what kind of pear Kong Rong took? He didn't pick the good one, didn't pick the big one, only took the smallest one. Dad was very happy when he saw it. Although the child is only four years old, he is really sensible. Just deliberately ask Kong Rong:? There are so many pears that you have to take them first. Why don't you take the big one and only the smallest one? Kong Rong replied? I am young, so I should get the youngest one. The big one is for my brother to eat. ? Father asked him again:? You have a younger brother, isn't he younger than you?

Kong Rong said? I'm older than my brother. I'm my brother. I should leave the older one for my brother to eat. ?

Look, how well Kong Rong speaks. His father laughed when he heard this. Good boy, good boy, really a good boy. ?

Kong Rong is four years old and knows how to make pears. Give way to your brother and give way to your brother. Everyone speaks highly of him.

Fourth, the Prime Minister apologizes

During Hawke's tenure as Prime Minister of Australia, he once had an argument with an old man about pension in a shopping mall. On impulse, Hawke scolded the old man: Stupid old man. ? The old man therefore took him to court. Hawke held a press conference and publicly apologized to the old man for his uncivilized language. He said:? I was very upset that day, but that can't be the reason why I used that wording. If I really hurt him, I would like to apologize to this gentleman for this. Please forgive my rudeness. ?

v. Lenin gives way

Once, Lenin went downstairs, and in the narrow aisle of the stairs, he met a female worker carrying a basin of water upstairs. As soon as the woman worker sees Lenin, she will make way for Lenin and prepare to return by herself. Lenin stopped her and said, You don't have to do this. You're halfway through with something, and I'm empty-handed. Please go first! ? He put? Please? The words are loud and kind. Then he leaned against the wall and let the female worker go upstairs, and then he went downstairs. Lenin is undoubtedly a great man, but he is not rude because of his noble position, which shows his great quality.

6.? Suffer the humiliation? Dear Lincoln

Once, American President Lincoln and his son Robert were driving down the street and met an army passing through the street. Lincoln casually asked a passerby:? What is this? Lincoln wanted to ask which state's regiment it was, but he didn't make it clear. Thinking that he didn't know the army, the man replied rudely. This is a federal army. You are such a fucking idiot. ? Lincoln faced an ordinary passer-by reprimanding himself and only said? Thank you? There is no scowl.

VII. The origin of the grievance award

Ke Liping, the conductor of Shanghai Bus No.22, won a very special award? . One day, when a young man bought a ticket, he deliberately spit on a pentagonal banknote and threw it on the floor of the carriage. While other passengers accused the young man, they also quietly watched Ke Liping. I saw that she bent down to pick up the paper money, wiped the phlegm with a napkin, and then politely handed the ticket to the young man. Ke Liping's behavior was praised by the passengers, and the young man felt ashamed and apologized to Ke Liping. Afterwards, my colleagues reported the matter to the team, and the team leader gave a special award to Ke Liping? Injustice award? To encourage the whole team of ticket sellers.

8. Exchange respect for respect

In the State of Qi in the Northern and Southern Dynasties, there was a man named Lu Xiaohui, who was brilliant, knowledgeable and respectful. He has been a long history under several kings, and he can be said to be a high-ranking person. However, he never thinks highly of himself and comes to visit his officials. No matter how big or small the officials are, he treats them with courtesy and doesn't pose at all. If the guest leaves, he will stand up and personally send the other person to the door.

an aide saw this scene, and it was very difficult to understand, so he said to him: Lu Chang's historian is in a high position, and he is polite to everyone, even to ordinary people. This is really beneath his dignity, and he gets nothing. Why bother with Chang Shi? Lu Xiaohui smiled disapprovingly and said? If you want to take it first, you must first follow it. I want everyone to respect me, then I must respect everyone. ?

Lu Xiaohui followed this principle all his life, so he was respected and supported by many people, and his achievements far exceeded others.

IX. Model of Civilization and Etiquette

Dr. Sun Yat-sen is a pioneer of bourgeois revolution in China and a model of civilization and courtesy. He believes that spitting, growing nails, not brushing your teeth and other bad habits are all violations of civilized manners and are not commensurate with the civilized tradition of our Chinese nation. He advocates? Sincerity and loyalty? , pay attention? Every move is tiny? Of civilization.

1. Respect teachers

A rainy day, cartoons? San Mao? Zhang Leping, the author, held an umbrella in one hand and a cake in the other, and went to visit Lu Yinsheng, an elementary school teacher whom he had not seen for more than 5 years. Lu Yinsheng once gave Zhang Leping a topic to guide him to draw political caricatures, which was the beginning of Zhang Leping's study of comics. Although it has been more than 5 years, Zhang Leping still remembers it vividly. Teacher Lu, who is over 8 years old, looked at Zhang Leping and asked? Who are you? Looking for who? Zhang Leping said? I'm Zhang Ping, and now my name is Zhang Leping. ? Teacher Lu is very excited: It's rare for you to think of me for decades. It's not easy! ? Zhang Leping said? You taught me to draw my first cartoon, and I have never forgotten you! ? ;