Han Xin, an orphan in Huaiyin, makes a living by fishing by the Huaihe River. He often goes hungry because he can't catch any fish. An old lady who washes silk floss often gives him half of her food when she sees his pity. Han Xin said that she would definitely thank her in the future, but she said angrily, "A gentleman can't support himself. I only gave you food because of my pity. How can I expect anything in return?"

Han Xin later became the king of Chu, and specially found the old lady Piaoxu and gave her a thousand dollars as a reward.

The selfless love of the floating mother has not only influenced Han Xin, but also deeply influenced people from generation to generation. Scholars in past dynasties have praised her in poems and poems, and officials in past dynasties have also built temples and monuments to show their praise. Up to now, the tomb and shrine of the floating mother still stand tall in Huai 'an, becoming a famous cultural and educational base of maternal love in China.

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drifting mother "is an allusion from Historical Records. Biography of Huaiyin Hou. Although Han Xin was talented when he was a teenager, he was not appreciated by others, and he was not good at planning in business, so he had to rely on others and was abused and despised by people. Once, when he was hungry, he came to the river to fish. A woman who washed clothes saw his pity and gave her food to Han Xin for nothing.

Floating Mother's words are actually inspiring. She hopes Han Xin can cheer up and make a difference! Some scholars have verified that rinsing silk floss was a business at that time. It was very hard and tiring, and it often cracked hands, and it didn't make much money. It's really commendable that the floating mother can help Han Xin with extremely low income!

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