What are the stories of ancient people becoming disciples?

1. Confucius in China

During the Spring and Autumn Period, Confucius and his students traveled around the world to promote their political ideas. One day, they drove to Jin State. A child was playing with rubble and tiles in the middle of the road, blocking their way. Confucius said: "You shouldn't play in the middle of the road and block our car!". The child pointed to the ground and said, "Old man, what do you think this is?"

Confucius saw that it was a city made of gravel and tiles. The child said again: "Do you think it should be the city giving way to the car or the car giving way to the city?" Confucius was asked. Confucius felt that the child knew how to be polite, so he asked: "What is your name? How old are you?" The child said: "My name is Xiang Lu, I am 7 years old!" Confucius said to the students: "Xiang Lu knows etiquette at the age of 7. He can Be my teacher!"

2. Ye Tianshi became a disciple of Qianxue

Ye Tianshi relied on his superb medical skills and looked down on his colleague Xue Xue. Once, Ye Tianshi's mother was ill and he was helpless. Thanks to Xue Xue, he cured his mother's illness regardless of past suspicions. From then on, Ye Tianshi understood the truth that there is heaven outside the sky and there are people above human beings. So he searched for famous doctors all over the world and asked for advice humbly, and finally became the real first famous doctor in Jiangnan.

3. President Franklin of the United States

Franklin is called the father of the United States. When talking about the secret to success, he said it all started with a visit. When he was young, an old man invited him to meet him in a low thatched hut. Franklin came. He puffed up his chest and strode forward. As soon as he entered the door, there was a "bang" and his forehead hit the door frame hard. It suddenly swelled up and hurt so much that he couldn't laugh or cry.

Seeing his appearance, the old man smiled and said: "It hurts, right? Do you know? This is your biggest gain today. If a person wants to have insight into the world and practice human feelings, he must Always remember to bow your head." Franklin regarded this visit as an enlightenment. He firmly remembered the teachings of his elders and listed humility as his life rule.

4. Xu Beihong changed the duck

It is said that once Xu Beihong was reviewing his work at an art exhibition. An old farmer from the countryside came up to him and said: "Sir, the duck in your painting is wrong." "What you painted is a shelduck. How can a female shelduck have such a long tail?" It turns out that Xu Beihong's "Poetry of the Spring River Water in Dongpo" shows that the tail feathers of the shelduck are long and curled like rings. The old farmer told Xu Beihong that male shelducks have bright feathers and some have curly tails; female shelducks have heather brown feathers and very short tails. Xu Beihong accepted the criticism and expressed his deep gratitude to the old farmer.

5. Mei Lanfang became a disciple of Peking Opera master Mei Lanfang. He not only has profound attainments in Peking Opera art, but is also a master of painting. He worshiped the famous painter Qi Baishi as his teacher, asked for advice humbly, and always treated him as a disciple. He often polished ink and laid paper for the old man Baishi, and was not at all proud of being a famous actor. Mei Lanfang not only worshiped painters as his teachers, he also worshiped ordinary people as his teachers. Once when he was performing the Peking Opera "Killing", among the many cheers and applause, he heard an elderly audience member say "no".

Mei Lanfang took the old man home in a special car before he had time to unload and change clothes. He said to the old man respectfully: "The person who said something bad about me is my teacher. If the teacher says something bad about me, he must have a wise opinion. Please give me some advice. The student is determined to make up for it." The old man pointed out: "Yan Xijiao went upstairs and downstairs. According to the rules of the opera house, the steps should be seven up and eight down, so why is the doctor eight up and eight down?" Mei Lanfang suddenly understood and thanked him repeatedly. From then on, Mei Lanfang often invited this old man to watch his acting, asked him to correct him, and called him "teacher".