Examples of honest celebrities

Yan Shu, a poet in the Northern Song Dynasty, is famous for his honesty. At the age of fourteen, he was recommended to the emperor and became a child prodigy. The emperor summoned him and asked him to take the exam at the same time with more than 1000 Jinshi.

As a result, Yan Shu found that he had just practiced the exam ten days ago. I truthfully reported to Xinzong and asked to change other topics. Song Zhenzong spoke highly of Yan Shu's honesty.

Give "the same Jinshi origin." When Yan Shu takes office, the world is at peace. Therefore, Beijing officials, large and small, often go to the suburbs or hold various banquets in restaurants and teahouses in the city.

Yan Shu was poor and had no money to go out to eat, drink and have fun, so she had to read and write articles with her brothers at home. One day, Zhenzong promoted Yan Shu as the official of the East Palace who assisted the prince in his studies. Ministers were surprised and didn't understand why Zhenzong made such a decision.

Zhenzong said: "Recently, ministers often play and often hold banquets. Only Yan Shu studied behind closed doors. Therefore, self-esteem and caution are the right candidates for the East Palace official. " Yan Shu thanked him and said, "I am actually a person who likes to play and drink.

Just a poor family. If I had money, I would take part in a banquet tour. "These two things, make Yan Shu established the prestige in front of the princes, and Song Zhenzong also trust him more.

2. Shang Yang

Shang Yang is the phase of Qin Xiaogong and wants to be a new law. In order to win the trust of the people, Shang Yang set up a three-pillar tree at the south gate of the country, recruited people who could move the tree to the north gate, and gave twelve taels of gold.

People are surprised at this practice, and no one dares to touch this piece of wood. Then, Shang Yang informed the people that whoever could move would be given fifty gold. A brave man finally carried this piece of wood.

Shang Yang immediately gave him fifty gold to show his honesty. This way of winning the trust of the people finally convinced the people that the new law was credible, thus enabling the new law to be implemented smoothly.

3. Li Kuchan

Li Kuchan is a famous contemporary painter in China. He is straightforward and never breaks his word to paint for others. Once, an old friend asked him to draw a picture, but Li Kuchan was too busy to finish it in time. Soon, when he received the obituary of his old friend's death, he looked ashamed.

Immediately, he made a picture, drew a "Lotus", solemnly inscribed the name of his old friend and stamped it, and then took it to the backyard to burn it. Afterwards, he said to his son, "I have old friends to paint in the future, please hurry me in time, don't break your word!" "

4. Song Lian

Song Lian was a learned man in the Ming Dynasty. He loved reading since he was a child, but his family was poor and he couldn't afford to go to school or buy books. He had to borrow books from others. Every time he borrows a book, he agrees on a deadline, returns it on time, and never breaks the contract.

People are willing to lend him books. Once, he borrowed a book, and the more he read it, the more he couldn't put it down, so he decided to copy it. But the deadline for returning the book is coming. He had to copy books overnight. It's the middle of winter and the twelfth month, dripping into ice.

His mother said, "Son, it's midnight. It's cold. Copy it at dawn. People are not waiting for this book to read. " Song Lian said, "No matter how many people are waiting to read this book, it must be returned before the deadline. This is a credit problem.

This is also a sign of respect for others. If you don't keep your word, how can you get respect from others? "Once again, Song Lian is going to consult a famous person in the distance and make an appointment to meet.

Who knows that it snowed on the day of departure. When Song Lian picked up her luggage and was ready to go on the road, her mother said in surprise, "How can you travel far in this weather?" Besides, the teacher has closed the mountain in heavy snow.

Your old cotton-padded jacket can't resist the cold in the mountains! "Song Lian said," Mom, if you don't leave today, you'll miss the day of your official career, so you'll stand me up. To stand up is to disrespect the teacher. No matter how heavy the snow is, I will go. "

5. Washington

Washington cut down his father's cherry tree with a small axe. When his father saw his beloved tree cut down, he was very angry and threatened to teach the tree cutter a lesson. Washington admitted his mistake in front of his angry father.

Father was very moved and said that Washington's honesty is much more precious than all cherry trees. It was also President Nixon who was forced to resign because he lied in Watergate.

Clinton was also impeached for lying in a disgraceful scandal. One was loved for his honesty, and the other two left a stain on political history for lying.