How good is the Qian Xuesen family? 1,100 celebrities, 104 academicians, and only 635 words of inher

Although my surname is money, I don't love money! 】

As the old saying goes, "you can't be rich for three generations", but Professor Ai Yuejin once gave a lecture about "being rich for three generations", which was very interesting.

He said: If you are rich for three generations, then it is not called rich, it is called "expensive"! If you are rich for more than five generations, you should be called a "family". Therefore, the real family is not only rich, but also has inheritance and culture!

There are thousands of years of civilization in China, and there are not a few thousand-year-old families. However, since the beginning of modern China, only the "Qian family" has seen a blowout development.

The famous "three moneys" in the Chinese scientific community, "Qian Sanqiang, Qian Xuesen, Qian Weichang";

Master of Chinese Studies "Qian Zhongshu";

historiography "Qian Mu";

The May Fourth Movement advocate "Qian Xuantong" ......

There are many excellent "money" name people, they all come from the same familyWu Yue Qian's

According to incomplete statistics, since the Song Dynasty, there are more than 1,000 Wuyue Qian celebrities, including more than 130 princes and generals, 350 Jinshi, and countless poets and painters.

In modern times, Qian celebrities have gone to the world, and there are more than 100 of them at home and abroad with the title of academician or above, covering various fields such as science and technology, Chinese studies, and diplomacy.

are all in the torrent of history, ups and downs, why can the Qian family survive thousands of years and still prosper?

Some experts speculate that it is because their genes are particularly good?

In fact, there is no "long-lasting" gene, but it is the "family style and family motto" that the "Qian family" has been inheriting.

On the importance of ancestors

More than 1,100 years ago, the ancestor of Wu Yue Qian's family——Qian Bi(liú), born in a small mountain village in Linjiang, Zhejiang, when he was born, he was almost thrown into the well by his father because of his strange appearance, but fortunately he was snatched back by his grandmother.

When he grew up, in order to make a living, Qian Biao joined the army, first beating Huangchao, and then Dong Chang. In this way, in the battle of both risks and opportunities, Qian Biao was born from a poor boy to the throne of King Wuyue, sitting on the thirteen states of eastern and western Zhejiang.

It may be that the territory is too small, or it may be that the big brother Hou Tang is "covered", anyway, when it is dark when people are fighting. Qian Biao quietly started the foundation construction in his own home.

Wu Yue Wang Qian Biao.

While encouraging the people to develop agriculture, he also renovated water conservancy and developed water transportation. The reputation of "Heaven above and Suzhou and Hangzhou below" was established during this period.

The Qiantang River estuary, known as the "Great Wall of the Sea", and the spectacular Hanhaitang are also built by Qian Biao.

It can be said that as a prince, Qian Biao was benevolent, and under his rule, the Wuyue region developed rapidly.

And Qian Bi's greatest contribution is not limited to this, his greatest contribution is the formulation of the "Qian Family Motto". A family motto has educated generations of future generations, who have not only left a name in history, but also made indelible contributions to the country and the nation.

Let's take a look at the following four aspects, how does the family motto of the Qian family admonish future generations, so that a family can be inherited for thousands of years without being defeated?

Good character, don't be a bear child

Behind every bear child, there is a bear parent! ”

Parents are not upright and have bad character, how can they educate a child who is "upright and young"?

Qian's Family Motto begins with the words:"The mind should not offend heaven and earth, and words and deeds should be worthy of the sages. ”

In Qian Bi's view, if a family wants to have a good future, the character of future generations is fundamental, and only by being a person with good character and worthy of heaven and earth can he contribute to the development of the family.

Before Qian Xuesen went to study in the United States, his father handed him a note that read:

"People should be born with character, such as philosophy, benevolence, righteousness, wisdom, loyalty, and teaching. My son's westward journey this time is not his long-cherished ambition, and when he returns with youth, he returns brilliantly. ”

Qian Xuesen in the United States.

Qian Xuesen has been in the United States for many years, and has always kept in mind his father's teachings, being a down-to-earth person, and doing things seriously.

Von Karen, an American aerospace authority, once commented on him: "Whether it is to science or the research institute where he works, he can be loyal and dedicated." This makes him a man who can deliver heavy lifts. ”

Being so trusted and recognized shows the nobility of Qian Xuesen's character.

Qian Weichang, the father of mechanics, once said:Looking back on my life, at the end of the day, I am a patriot. I don't have a major, the needs of the country are my major.

Qian Weichang. It has truly achieved "not to be happy with things, not to be sad with oneself." This is the true character of the Chinese literati. It is also the foundation of the Qian family.

Qian Biao saw the importance of "character" to the development of the family, so how can we ensure that the family does not have "losers" and are all people with good character?

The easiest and most effective way to do this isRead a book

No matter how hard it is, you have to study

"Three Character Classic": "At the beginning of people, nature is good, sex is similar, and habits are far away." ”

It can be seen how important reading and learning are to the cultivation of a person's character.

Although there was no "Three Character Classic" when Qian Biao established his family motto, the wise Qian Biao had already understood this truth, so he mentioned it in his family motto"Although children and grandchildren are foolish, poetry and books must be read. ”

Look at the "must" here clearly, which is the "must" of "must".

In the era of compulsory education, reading is not an easy task, so how can we ensure that our children and grandchildren can study?

Qian Biao thought of a good way to set it up in the family"Yoshijuku and Kota".In order to support the children of poor families in the family.

Master of Chinese Studies, Qian Mu lost his father when he was a teenager and his family was in a difficult situation, so he wanted to drop out of school to help his mother reduce the burden. Although Qian's mother has never studied, she has been influenced by family training all the year round and knows the importance of reading, she said: "I should leave a few seedlings for the Qian family to study." ”

Later, with the support of Qian's school, Qian Mu completed his studies and became a master of Chinese culture through his own efforts.

Master of Chinese Studies Qian Mu.

Qian Mu's nephew, Qian Weichang, the father of mechanics in China, grew up in a poor family, and with the help of the clan, he was admitted to Tsinghua University, and finally made great contributions to the construction of New China.

Since the Song Dynasty, there have been countless children who have relied on the Qian School and Gongtian to complete their studies, and after these people become famous, they will also feed back to the family, which is the magic weapon of a family's long-term prosperity.

However, there are still people in society who talk about the "uselessness of reading", especially since the sudden rise of the ** economy, many ordinary people have become "popular" and "rich" overnight.

This phenomenon also seems to verify the correctness of "reading is useless".

But is it really useless to read a book?

If studying is useless, why can Dong Yuhui jump from an ordinary teacher to a partner of New Oriental, and Li Jiaqi can only pay for his inappropriate remarks?

You've seen Internet celebrities make a lot of money overnight, but do you know why most of them don't last long?

Do you think it's embarrassing to sell pork after graduating from Peking University, but do you know that he is now a successful businessman worth tens of billions?

You feel that reading books is useless, which only proves that you have not read enough books.

Ma Yun once said: Successful people, if they don't study, they will definitely decline, and they will slide very badly.

We are just ordinary people, and if we don't study, we can only struggle in the quagmire all the time.

Family inheritance, a good daughter-in-law can hold up half the sky

Qian Biao relied on the iron rule of "reading", which not only restrained the character of future generations, but also gave them the real ability to settle down.

However, if a family wants to prosper and prosper, it is not enough to just study.

The ancients said: "Three generations of good wives and prosperous wives!" ”

Women play a crucial role in the family lineage, not only because they can produce children, but also because they are the first force in raising children.

Therefore, even if you are a prince and king, Qian Biao does not feel that his daughter-in-law must come from a "wealthy family", he requires it in his family motto:

Marry a wife and ask for a lady, don't count the makeup.

Marry a daughter and choose a good son-in-law, don't envy wealth.

As the old saying goes, "A good wife in a family is better than a good wife in the country." ”

Qian Weichang and Kong Xiangying.

When Qian Mu's father was alive, when he purchased goods abroad, he often kept the accounts first and settled them at the end of the year. However, after Qian's father died, his mother asked Qian Mu to settle it in person every time he bought something, and he could not pay it on credit.

The shopkeeper and Qian Mu were puzzled, and Qian's mother said: "It's not what it used to be, if you can't settle it at the end of the year, won't it ruin the reputation of the Qian family?" ”

If a mother who knows how to advance and retreat and talks about principles can her children be worse?

Also as the daughter-in-law of the Qian family, Jiang Ying's righteousness is even more moving.

From Qian Xuesen's decision to give up his good life and return to the impoverished motherland, Jiang Ying not only gave Qian Xuesen unconditional support, but also protected him with his life.

She is well aware of the importance of her husband to the country, and she is always ready to sacrifice her life to protect him during the dangerous journey back home.

Qian Xuesen's family was on their way home.

Back in the motherland, Qian Xuesen devoted himself to scientific research, and Jiang Ying has been silently guarding their family for decades, not only did not cause trouble for her husband, but also cultivated a pair of children into talents.

It is precisely because of the many daughters-in-law with good conduct that the Qian family can be passed down from generation to generation.

The "marriage and love problem" of contemporary young people has always been a hot topic, "car, house, appearance, bride price, dowry......It seems to have become the fundamental problem of marriage difficulties now.

Looking at the Qian family's view of marriage and love, you might as well calm down and think about it, what are we pursuing marriage for?

For the benefit of the country and the people, we will stand up

The offspring of excellent character and learning, the wife who distinguishes between right and wrong, can make a family prosperous for three or five generations, and if you want to inherit it for thousands of years without decay, you also need to serve the country and the peopleBig mind, big courage, big talent

Everyone knows the surname "Zhao Qian, Sun Li, Zhou, Wu, Zheng Wang......."However, do you know why the surname "Qian", which is not very numerous, is in second place?

This matter has to be traced back to the ancestor of the Qian family, Qian Biao, before his death, not only left a family motto for future generations, but also left a legacy for the enthroned:

Measure virtue and measure strength to know affairs, if you meet a true monarch, you should quickly attach.

The people are precious, and the community is secondary. Don't go to war, that is, love the people.

In order to show the great merits of the "Qian family", "Qian" ranked second in the "Hundred Family Names", and the third "Sun" surname is the surname of Mrs. Qian Biao.

Qian's Family Motto" has words"Don't seek the benefit of the body, and the benefit of the world will seek it; The benefit is fixed for a while, and the benefit is even more for the eternal. ”

A thousand years ago, for the unification of the country, the last generation of King Wuyue gave up his throneBig-hearted

A thousand years later, his children and grandchildren, for the sake of the strength of the motherland, went through many difficulties and vowed to return to ChinaGreat courage

In the early days of the founding of the People's Republic of China, Qian Sanqiang and Qian Xuesen's return to China was known to be extremely difficult.

In particular, Qian Xuesen suffered cruel mental and physical torture, but he still did not change his belief in returning to the motherland and serving the motherland.

because he remembers his father's parting words."When youth returns, splendor returns. "He has the family motto of his ancestors engraved in his bones".Those who benefit the eternal world seek it even more

** Praise Qian Xuesen, Qian Sanqiang, and Qian Weichang: "If China's science and technology have one or two, you have the monopoly of 'three money'." ”

Three money: "This is the Qian family.""Great talent".

Seeing the big from the small, the Qian family can be inherited for thousands of years because of a good family style and family motto, and the 5,000-year history of our Chinese nation is not because we have a long cultural heritage?

A nation's greatest self-confidence lies in the recognition of its own culture.

However, we are throwing away the precious wealth left to us by our ancestors. For traditional culture, abandon it like a shoe, put on a crown and wear it, and take it out of context ......How terrible is it?

There is a classic line in "Dream Travel":Death is not the end of life, forgetting is.

For a nation, the death of culture means death, and inheritance will bring new life.

Orthodox Spring Festival, I see that there are areas and small-scale ancestor worship activities. In my heart, there is an indescribable feeling, relieved? Sad? Regretful? Lament?

Our ancestors left us many cultural essences, but we discarded them one by one in the process of picking and choosing.

Family style and family motto are not feudal dross, but the foundation of our future generations.

If you have a family motto at home, you may wish to share it with others.