During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, Shang Yang presided over the political reform with the support of Qin Xiaogong. At that time, at a time of frequent wars and panic, in order to promote political reform, Shang Yang ordered a 30-foot-long wood to be erected outside the south gate of Beijing, and made a promise in public that whoever could move the wood to the north gate would be rewarded with 10. None of the onlookers believe that such an easy thing can get such a high reward, so no one is willing to try. Therefore, Shang Yang raised the reward to 50 Liang. There must be a brave man under the reward, and finally someone carried the wood to the north gate. Shang Yang immediately rewarded him with fifty taels of gold. Shang Yang's move established prestige in the hearts of the people, and Shang Yang's next reform was quickly popularized in Qin State.
2. Guo Moruo and Banana Flower
Guo Moruo was naughty when he was a child, but he was very filial. Once, his mother got carsick. Guo Moruo heard that plantain flower can cure this disease. This kind of flower is very expensive and seldom blooms, so he and his brother ran to a garden to look for it. It happened that the plantain in that garden had a big yellow flower, and Guo Moruo and his brother secretly picked it and gave it to their mother. Although the mother knew that Guo Moruo was filial to her, her son's behavior made her sad. Since then, Guo Moruo has never stolen anything from others.
3. Ji Bu promised 1000 USD.
At the end of the Qin Dynasty, there was a man named Ji Bu in the State of Chu. He was loyal, chivalrous and helpful. There is a countryman named Cao Qiusheng under the millet. In order to show off and raise himself, he likes to make friends with powerful officials. Lu Bu always looked down on him. I heard that Lu Bu became a high official again, so I went to see Lu Bu at once. And touted: "I heard that there is a saying everywhere in Chu that a promise of a thousand dollars is better than a promise of a thousand dollars." How can such a good reputation spread in Liang and Chu? Why don't you want to see me? "Lyu3 bu4 heard Qiu-sheng cao's comments, heart suddenly perked up, leave him as a guest for several months. Before he left, he also gave him a generous gift.
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Famous words related to "sincerity"
1, the quality of a great personality, what matters is a sincere word. -Lu Xun? squeal
Confession is the product of honesty and courage. -Mark Twain's million pounds
3. Confession is a panacea for relaxing people. Cicero? The best and the worst
4. False confession is really a terrible thing. Balzac? Human comedy
5. There is no dignity without honesty. Cicero? legally
6. Honesty and diligence should be your eternal companions. Franklin? bystander
7. If you want others to be honest, you must be honest with yourself first. Shakespeare? King Lear