In the midsummer of July, Tao Xingzhi was invited to Nantong, Jiangsu Province to teach "creative education" in a primary school. Looking at the childish faces of the children, he thought of the young gentlemen of Shanhai Engineering School, so he promoted the primary school system to everyone. He read a poem he wrote: "If you don't work but want to eat, who are you? Bastard. If you want to eat but don't study, who are you? Old sow. After studying but don't teach, who are you? Not a human being." "His poems were popular and interesting, and the students were all amused. An eight-year-old child stood up and said seriously: "Mr. Tao, 'Who is he? He's not a human being.' It's not a good idea. 'Not a human being' is not specific. Tables and chairs are not human beings, and neither are chickens or ducks. 'Not a human being' is not a human being." It's a bit of a curse. "Really, you're right. 'Not a human being' does sound like a curse. Could you please change it?" Tao Xingzhi said sincerely. The child didn't know that Tao Xingzhi was a doctor and university professor who had studied abroad. He thought for a while and said, "Yes, how about changing it to 'wooden man'? The wooden man has a specific image." Tao Xingzhi applauded: "Okay, Corrected well: Who are you to be a fool if you don’t teach others? He copied the poem on the paper and wrote below: "Mr. Liu Baofan from Nantong corrected the poem for me. I have an extra teacher."
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