When Mencius was a boy, one time his neighbor to the east was killing pigs. Mencius asked his mother: "Why did the neighbor kill pigs?" Meng's mother said: "I want to give you meat." Meng's mother later regretted it. , said: "When I was pregnant with this child, the mat was not laid out properly and I would not sit on it; the meat was cut improperly and I would not eat it. This was all prenatal education for him (Mencius). Now that he has just become sensible, I have deceived him. This is teaching him not to be trustworthy. "So she bought the neighbor's pork for Mencius to eat, (to) show that she was not cheating.

Meng's mother not only paid attention to the influence of the objective environment on the young Mencius, but also paid great attention to it. Pay attention to precepts and deeds, and use your own words, deeds, and actions to inspire and educate Mencius. The story of "Buying Meat and Eating Seeds" tells the story of how Meng's mother used her words and deeds to teach Mencius the moral education of honesty and non-deception. Extended information

Mencius was able to become a "lesser sage" and a person second only to Confucius in the orthodox ideological system of China's feudal society, mostly because of his mother. Mencius's mother was a great woman. She was diligent and thrifty, upheld her integrity through hardships, and raised her son with caution, motivation, integrity, and study to the point where he made a promise to make money.

For decades, she worked closely without relaxing. She not only achieved Mencius, but also left a complete set of parenting plans for future generations of mothers. She herself also became a model mother who will be famous for generations to come. She is a typical Chinese good mother.

Chinese culture has a long history, and the term "prenatal education" has been around for a long time. It is said that when King Zhou Wen's mother was pregnant, her eyes did not see evil colors, her ears did not hear obscene sounds, and her mouth did not speak evil words; during her pregnancy, King Zhou Cheng's mother could stand without lameness, sit without slumping, live alone without being arrogant, and even though she was angry, she could not After scolding, Mother Meng deeply realized the importance of "prenatal education".

Mencius’s mother’s surname was Chen, and his father’s name was Meng Ji, with the courtesy name Gongyi. He was a scholar with little talent. In order to achieve greater development and honor his family name, he left his beloved wife and child behind and went to the Song Dynasty. Three years later, Meng's mother was given the bad news like a bolt from the blue. From then on, Meng's mother, who was isolated and helpless, began a rough life journey.

She made up her mind to obtain food and clothing with her own hands, and to use her own strength to educate her only son into a useful person.