The Story of Li Kuchan's Godson Mr. Li Kuchan (1898- 1983) is a famous contemporary painter and art educator in China. Li Yan is his son. Under Li Kuchan's careful education, Li Yan stands out in the painting world and is quite accomplished. "People have no character and write poorly." Li Yanzi inherited his father's career and became fascinated with painting. Li Kuchan often said to his son: "People must have personality first, and then they can draw;" People have no character and write poorly. Qin Gui is not without talent. His handwriting is quite good, but because of his bad personality, people all over the world gnash their teeth and hate it. When they saw his handwriting, they immediately tore it up and went to the toilet or burned it. It is said that leaving his book is ominous and will cause trouble. In fact, people who hate him will not be beautiful in his works. " Li Kuchan kept his word and took the lead in demonstrating. 1937, when Beiping fell, the pseudo "Xinmin Society" tried its best to attract celebrities to decorate the facade, and sent someone to invite Li Kuchan to "go out of the mountain": "You have to promise, you are more proud than the county magistrate with a box (gun) behind you!" Li Kuchan refused, unmoved. Since then, he flatly resigned from his teaching post and made a living by selling paintings. Father's words and deeds are seen in his eyes, heard in his ears, remembered in his heart and turned into actions. One day after the "Cultural Revolution", Li Kuchan called his son and said that the relevant departments had informed him to claim those scattered articles. He told his son over and over again, "Last time, Ye He returned all the things they took by mistake to us. This is the time to look at people's hearts. We will be wrong and don't want others! " Said, and also let Li Yan found "a batch of miscellaneous paintings", a roll of 20 pieces of yellow is not framed, and there are two or three books with Li Keran. Li Yan obeyed her father's instructions and immediately returned it to the staff, and immediately notified Li Keqiang. What Li Keqi sees and loves is in the spirit of heaven. Li Kuchan was also very happy after hearing the news. The friend present at that time joked, "Why not take this opportunity to ask Mr. Li for a cow?"? "Li Keran is famous for painting cows. But Li Kuchan has repeatedly said: "It is right to return things to their original owners! "After Li Kuchan's death, Li Yanzeng talked about this matter in detail in the book Rain Stone Record-Li Kuchan and His Art". This shows that his father's character education has a profound influence on him. " Doing art is hard work. Li Kuchan taught his son to follow art, not materially, but "torment his mind first, tighten his bones and muscles, and starve his body and skin". He said to his son, "it's hard to make art, so it's good to be pampered." "In ancient times, many accomplished cultural people were born in poverty and were afraid of hardship." Then, combined with their own artistic experience, they said, "I have good conditions-I was born in hardship and am not afraid of hardship." At that time, every time I went out to paint, I painted all day, took a piece of dry food, and then asked the old farmer for green onions, even if it was a meal! "Under the guidance of her father, Li Yan is not afraid of the wind and the sun, climbing mountains and wading, and has long insisted on sketching in the wild. Wang Xizhi advised his son to learn from Wang Xianzhi, a calligrapher in Jin Dynasty, and to learn to write from his father Wang Xizhi since childhood. Once, he asked his father to teach him the secret of calligraphy. Wang Xizhi didn't answer directly, but pointed to eighteen water tanks in the yard and said, "The secret lies in these water tanks. You will know after you write about the water in these tanks. " Wang Xianzhi refuses to accept in his heart, thinking that although he is small, his handwriting is already very good. He is determined to practice the basic skills again and show it to his father. He imitates his father's handwriting every day and practices horizontal, vertical, dot, left and right strokes. It took him two years to show his handwriting to his father. Father smiled without a word, and mother said, "It's a bit like iron." Wang Xianzhi practiced all kinds of hooks for two years, and then showed them to his father, who kept silent. His mother said, "It's a bit like a silver hook. Wang Xianzhi began to practice complete words. After four years of practice, he showed his father the words he had written. After reading it, Wang Xizhi added a little under the word "big" written by his son, and it became the word "too" because he thought the word "big" written by his only son was too tight and too loose. Mother looked at Wang Xianzhi's handwriting, sighed and said, "My son has been practicing calligraphy for 3,000 days. Only this is like your father's handwriting! " Hearing this, Wang Xianzhi was completely convinced. Since then, he has practiced writing harder. Wang Xizhi was very happy to see his son practicing calligraphy hard. One day, he quietly walked behind his son, suddenly pulled out the pen in his hand, but did not move, so he praised his son and said, "This son is going to be famous again. "Wang Xizhi knew that his son had a strong hand in writing and began to cultivate him carefully. Later, Wang Xianzhi really finished writing Eighteen Tanks of Water and became a famous calligrapher like his father. Wang Xizhi advised his son to study quietly. Wang Xizhi didn't preach to his son, but let Wang Xianzhi gradually understand the endless truth of learning, and set up a rigorous learning attitude from an early age. Sima Guang taught his son to be frugal, which is a fine tradition of the Chinese nation. Its main achievement lies in accumulating limited social resources, prospering family business and enriching Qiang Bing. Therefore, many people of insight in the history of our country attach great importance to their own frugality in their lives, and also attach great importance to the "frugality" education for future generations. This spirit of setting an example has become a model for future generations to set an example for educating children. Sima Guang, an outstanding historian in the Northern Song Dynasty, was born as a scholar. He served as an official in Tianzhangge, worked as a lecturer, persuaded Zhongcheng, served as a servant in Shangshu, and later became a Duke of Wen. He has written a lot, and his masterpiece Zi Tongzhi Jian is a precious historical work of China. His life is very frugal, and his work style is steady and practical. Frugality is the main content of his adopted son's success. There are many touching stories in Sima Guang's life. According to relevant historical records, Sima Guang paid great attention to educating his children to abstain from extravagance and to be careful in their work and life. In Answer to Liu Mengshu, he said that he "dare to act after seeing the ground, and dare to stand after a pause". In order to complete this historical masterpiece Zi Tongzhi Jian, he not only hired Fan Zuyu, Liu Shu and Mclynn Killman Liu as assistants, but also let his son Sima Kang take part in the work. Seeing his son scraping the pages with his nails, he was very angry and taught him the experience and methods of caring for books seriously: before reading, clean the desk and spread the tablecloth; Sit up straight when reading; When turning a page, you should first lift the edge of the page with the thumb side of your right hand, and then gently cover it with your index finger to turn a page. He warned his son that businessmen should save more capital and scholars should take good care of books. In order to realize the ideal of writing books and learning from the classics to govern the country, he worked tirelessly at 15, often working with illness. His relatives and friends advised him to "save trouble", and he replied: "The king said that life is better than death. "This life-and-death work lifestyle has deeply inspired my son and colleagues. In terms of life, Sima Guang is frugal, "clothing keeps out the cold and food fills his stomach all his life", but he "dare not overcorrect by despicable means". He often teaches his son that adequate food leads to luxury, while abundance leads to luxury. In order to let his son know the importance of nobility and thrift, he wrote an article about thrift in the form of a letter from home. In the article, he strongly opposes luxury in life and strongly advocates frugality and simplicity. In the article, he clearly pointed out: First, he was dissatisfied with extravagant habits. He said that the ancients regarded frugality as a virtue, but today people are ridiculed for frugality, which is really unacceptable. He also said that in recent years, customs have declined, and attention has been paid to ostentation and extravagance. Servants wear clothes similar to those of literati, and farmers in the fields also wear silk shoes on their feet. In order to reward the club members "Hengyue Camp", we have done many things. He hated this bad habit, so he sighed: "People who live in places can't ban it, but they can help! "Second, advocate the virtue of thrift. Sima Guang praised the frugality of officials such as Song Zhenzong, Renzong Li Gang, Lu Zongdao and Zhang Wenjie, and quoted Zhang Wenjie as saying for his son: "From frugality to extravagance, from extravagance to frugality. "The wise words that warned my son are" the foresight of great saints is beyond the reach of mediocre people. Then, he quoted Yu Sun, a doctor of Lu in the Spring and Autumn Period, as saying, "Thrift is a virtue. "This is a waste and a great disaster." Then, he expounded the relationship between morality and thrift dialectically and in detail. He said: "People who speak virtue come from thrift. A thrifty husband has few desires. If a gentleman has no desire, he will not do anything. If he can be straight, he will be straight. If the villain has nothing to ask for, he can use it with caution, which is far from being a heinous crime. " On the contrary, "luxury leads to more desires." If a gentleman wants more, he will be greedy for money, and he will waste his way and suffer quickly; If the villain wants more, he asks for more, and he loses his family. Third, teaching children is not extravagant to maintain family order. In order to educate his son about the dangers of luxury, Sima Guang often lists historical events in detail as a warning. He once said to his son, "In the Western Jin Dynasty, there was never a' prosperous day by day', until Sun's extravagance overflowed his family. Shi Chong' boasted of luxury, so he died in the East City'." In modern times, Kou Zhun lives a luxurious life. "Children and grandchildren learn the wind, and now they are poor." . Sima Guang has always told his children: study hard, work hard and be thrifty. On the surface, it is not a major event in governing the country. However, it is essentially the foundation of rejuvenating the country. It is these moral qualities that can cultivate self-cultivation, maintain family order, and even rule the country and level the world. Sima Guang's epigram about "from frugality to extravagance, from extravagance to frugality" has become a world-famous saying. Under his education, his son Sima Kang knew the importance of thrift and self-discipline from an early age. He has been a school bookkeeper, writer and lecturer, and is also known for his erudition, honesty and frugality. Chen Jingrun is also "ambitious". Chen Jingrun was not only a mathematical wizard before his death, but also had unique views on educating children. The son's name is Chen Youwei. The name "Chen Youwei" was coined by Chen Jingrun. It is the surname of him and his wife (You Kun), and Wei hopes it can make great contributions to mankind. Chen Jingrun is also ambitious. There are three main ways to cultivate the only son in Chen Jingrun: one is to cultivate the child's personality. He advocates treating his son in a democratic way. Family democracy, father-son democracy, mother-child democracy, let the child grow up freely and make his way of thinking more individual. Chen Jingrun believes that children can only be successful if they have personality, and artists, politicians and scientists all succeed by the development of personality. The second is to support children's thirst for knowledge. Chen Jingrun hopes that his son will become a scientist in the future. Chen Youwei is born smart. Whenever he picks up a toy, he curiously "dissects" it-takes it apart to see it clearly. A toy costs tens of dollars, and a mother will pull her face down and seriously criticize her son. At this time, Chen Jingrun always stood beside his son cheerfully and said, "Curiosity is a good thing for children. His ability to take apart toys proves that he is curious and can study problems. Parents should support him. " Third, parents should be friends with their children. After my son went to primary school, he often talked with Chen Jingrun about his own affairs: studying, working or communicating with his classmates. Chen Jingrun listened carefully, and then praised or criticized and corrected the children. Soon, he gained the trust of his children and became friends with his son. Chen Jingrun also believes that the education and cultivation of children should vary from person to person, and the ways and means of education should be different under different environments and personalities. This is what makes this world-famous mathematician different. Now his son not only studies well, but also has good conduct. Chen Jingrun once told Yu Kun that educating children should be flexible and phased. Children's growth is inseparable from educational methods. Fu Lei's son became a successful man in the 1940s, when Fu Lei's eldest son, Fu Cong, was not old enough to go to school. Fu Lei discovered very early that his son had the quality of becoming a musician in his young body and mind, so his parents personally took up the responsibility of education at home, centering on the center of music education in the most basic cultural education. Just like Fu Lei's spirit of being serious, earnest and meticulous about himself, people, work and all aspects of life, it is also very strict with young children. He seldom sees him having fun with them, and he doesn't appreciate their naughty behavior. He personally compiled teaching materials, gave lessons to children every day, set an example by himself, personally urged and strictly implemented them. Children are always cautious in front of their fathers and dare not be willful. Only when their father goes out can they dare to laugh loudly and have fun. He stipulated how children should speak, how to act, what to do and what to eat. For example, when eating at the same table every day, pay attention to whether the child is sitting upright, whether the elbow is leaning on the table, whether it interferes with the people at the same table, whether the food is chewed, and whether it makes an impolite chewing sound. Even because Fu Cong didn't like vegetables, he chose meat and ignored his father's warning. He was punished for eating only plain rice and not vegetables. According to his father's regulations, Fu Cong practices playing the piano for several hours every morning and afternoon. He was sleepy and his fingers hurt, so he didn't dare to relax, so he just played. But sometimes God comes out of nowhere, and I don't know what inspiration is coming, so he suddenly leaves the piano score and plays his own music. My father, who works upstairs, noticed something strange from the sound of the piano and walked down the stairs gently. When Fu Cong saw his father coming, he was scared and soon returned to music. But this time, Fu Lei didn't come to stop it. He asked the children to play the original self-play again and again, listened to it again and again, and personally recorded a tune with a blank staff, saying it was a good creation, and specially produced a topic called "Spring". Some people advocate letting children's education go with the flow and guide them according to the situation. It seems a bit "cruel" to teach them as strictly as Fu Lei. Later, Fu Lei often repented his son's harshness in his early years. However, his success has yet to be carved. On the road of Fu Cong's growth, we can see Fu Lei's painstaking efforts as his father. Later, Fu Cong went abroad, still devoted himself to art without being distracted by the outside world, and eventually became a famous piano player, which was inseparable from the strict education of Fu Lei in his childhood. Wendi punished his son Yang Jun, the king of Qin Xiao, according to law. This is Wendi's third son. Relying on his father's power, he was lawless, often violating the system stipulated by the state, and also usured interest, which made ordinary officials and ordinary people suffer greatly. But he has a strong bureaucracy and an emperor's father, so no one dares to offend him. Yang Jun ran amok outside, and his concubine Cui Shi was very angry. In a rage, she put poison in the melon and made Yang Jun eat it. Yang Jun fell ill from eating melon poisoning, which caused a great uproar and sensation. When Emperor Wen heard of this, he immediately ordered him to be recalled to the capital, all his official positions were revoked, and he was punished to stay in his own house in the capital and not to leave his home. Liu Sheng, the general of Zuo Wuwei, pleaded with Prince Yang Jun, saying, "The King of Qin had no fault except building a palace with official objects. I think he can be forgiven. " Emperor Wen said, "No one is allowed to break the law! The prince is no exception. " General Zuo wanted to intercede again, but when he saw that Emperor Wen was very angry and didn't dare to talk, he stopped interceding. General Su Yang came out and said obliquely, "The mistakes made by the King of Qin should not be severely punished. Please be generous and forgive him once! " Emperor Wen said, "I am the father of five sons and the head of a country! If you do whatever you want, do you want to make special laws for governors? The Duke of Zhou ignored the feelings of Zhou Wuwang's younger brothers, Guan Shu and Cai Shu, and killed them who started the rebellion. Although I am far inferior to Duke Zhou, I can't do anything illegal! King Wen of Sui did not agree to Chace and Su Yang's repeated requests, but punished his son Yang Jun according to law, setting an example for his subjects. Choose for yourself. I hope you are satisfied with my answer. Thank you!