The idiom "Chengmen Lixue" is believed to be familiar to everyone. It is a metaphor for respecting teachers and respecting them, and it is also a metaphor for being sincere and sincere in seeking advice. Behind this idiom, there is a touching story, and the protagonists of this story are Yang Shi and You Xing.
Yang Shi, whose name is neutral, is Guishan, a famous physicist, thinker, philosopher, educator, poet in the Northern Song Dynasty, and one of the representatives of physicists. He devoted his life to the study of science, especially among Cheng Hao's **. Yang Shi has been intelligent since he was a child, Xi diligently, and loves to read. He was very knowledgeable and studied classics, history, poetry, medicine, writing, astronomy and other fields.
You Xing, whose name is Dingfu and whose name is Guangping, was a politician, writer and educator in the Northern Song Dynasty. He and Yang Shi were classmates and friends, and they studied together. You Xing is an upright person, with a quiet personality, and is not good at words, but his articles are very well written.
One day, Yang Shi and You Xing were discussing knowledge together. They expressed their opinions and learned from each other, and they had a lot of fun. After the discussion, they found that each other's views coincided, so they decided to go to meet Cheng Hao together.
Cheng Hao was a famous thinker, philosopher, educator, and writer in the Northern Song Dynasty. He inherited Confucius's Confucianism, advocated "Heavenly Principles" as the highest criterion, and emphasized that human nature is good. Cheng Hao's academic ideas have influenced later generations for many years, and he is known as "the great Confucian of the ages".
When Yang Shi and You Xing came to Cheng Hao's door, they found that he had died. Yang Shi and You Xing were overwhelmed with grief, and they felt that they had lost a great mentor and friend. So, they decided to wait for his ** Cheng Yi in front of Cheng Hao's door.
Cheng Yi was a famous physicist, thinker, philosopher, and educator in the Northern Song Dynasty. He is Cheng Hao's younger brother and Yang Shi and You Ying's uncle. When Yang Shi and You Xing were waiting for Cheng Yi in front of Cheng Hao's door, it snowed heavily in the sky. They stood at the door in the wind and snow, unwilling to leave.
At this time, Cheng Yi happened to go out and saw Yang Shi and You Xing standing in the wind and snow waiting for him, and his heart was very moved. He invited them into the house to warm up and then began to discuss.
In this meeting, Yang Shi and You Xing asked Cheng Yi many questions, and Cheng Yi patiently answered them for them. They humbly asked Cheng Yi for advice and expressed their willingness to worship him as a teacher. Cheng Yi was moved by their sincerity and accepted them as apprentices.
Under the guidance of Cheng Yi, Yang Shi and You Xiao devoted themselves to learning and Xi, and continued to improve. Eventually, they became famous physicists and educators, making outstanding contributions to the inheritance and development of Confucianism.
The story of the idiom "Chengmen Lixue" originates from this historical event. It symbolizes the determination to pursue true knowledge and truth, and the noble quality of respecting teachers. This story also teaches us that success can only be achieved if we persistently pursue our goals;At the same time, we should respect the experience and wisdom of teachers and seniors, and humbly ask them for advice and Xi.