摘要: 彭发胜 译
Three-Character Canon, which was composed by Wang Yinglin(1223-1296), a famous scholar of the South Song Dynasty, is said to be the most popular writing for primary education in anchient China.Short and concise as it is, it contains a vast range of comprehensive knowledge.That is why it is widely influencial in China today.
人之初,性本善。性相近,习相远。
At the beginning of life,
Man is good in nature.
Human nature is alike,
Habits make them different.
苟不教,性乃迁。教之道,贵以专。
For lack of communication,
The nature is in alteration;
And the nurture of the young,
Better be maintained for long.
昔孟母,择邻处。子不学,断机杼。
Once Mencius' mother
Chose the best neighborhood for her son; (1)
When her son played truant,
She cut the threads on the loom. (2)
(1)Mencius (372 BC-289BC), a great thinker during the Warring States period. According to historical records, Mencius was very young when his father died. In order to train him in sound surroundings, his mother Zha