1. In the beginning, human beings are inherently good. Similar in nature, but far apart in habits.

Explain that when people are born, they are all kind-hearted and have similar natures. It is only because of the different environments and educations they receive that they have huge differences in their habits.

2. If you don’t teach, your nature will change. The most important thing in teaching is specialization.

Explain that if you are not educated well from childhood, your good nature will turn bad. In order to prevent people from becoming bad, the most important way is to educate children with concentration.

3. Xi Meng’s mother chose a neighboring place. If you don't learn, you will lose your chance.

Explain that during the Warring States Period, Mencius’ mother moved three times in order to provide Mencius with a good learning environment. Once Mencius skipped school, Meng's mother broke the weaving machine to educate Mencius.

4. Dou Yanshan has a righteous prescription. Teach five sons and they will all become famous.

Explain that during the Five Dynasties, Dou Yujun, a native of Yanshan, was very good at educating his sons. The five sons he educated were all very successful, and they also became famous in the imperial examinations.

5. It is the father’s fault to raise but not teach. If the teaching is not strict, the teacher will be lazy.

Explain that it is the parents’ fault to merely provide for their children with food and clothing, but not to educate them properly. It's just education, but if you don't have strict requirements, you are lazy as a teacher.

6. It is not appropriate for a child not to learn. If you don't learn when you are young, what will you do when you are old?

Explain that it is very inappropriate for children to refuse to study hard. If a person does not study hard when he is young and does not understand the principles of life and has no knowledge when he is old, it will be difficult for him to make a difference when he is old.

7. If jade is not polished, it will become useless. If a person does not learn, he does not know righteousness.

Explain that if jade is not polished and carved, it will not become a beautiful object; if a person does not learn, he will not understand etiquette and will not become a talent.

8. Being the son of a human being only lasts for a long time. Close friends and teachers, learn etiquette.

Explain that children should get close to teachers and friends from a young age in order to learn a lot of etiquette and knowledge about how to deal with others from them.

9. The fragrance is nine years old and can warm the mat. Filial piety to relatives is what you should do.

Explanation: Huang Xiang, a native of the Eastern Han Dynasty, knew how to honor his father and warm his bed when he was nine years old. This is what everyone who is filial to their parents should practice and imitate.

10. When you are four years old, you can make pears, and your younger brother will grow up, so you can be a prophet.

Explain that when Kong Rong in the Han Dynasty was four years old, he knew how to give big pears to his elder brothers. This kind of respect and friendship for elder brothers should be known to everyone from an early age. "Brother" means "brother", which means respect and friendship.