On the Educational Thoughts of Children and the Contemporary Values as Revealed in the First Lines of Trigram in Book of Changes
The first lines of many trigrams in Book of Changes correspond to the childhood in one's growth,the text pertaining to the individual refers to the various conditions and situations in his childhood,and his good and ill luck,hardship and danger,and im-poverishment in such conditions and situations,which contains many educational thoughts of children with contemporary values.To use punishment and remove the shackles from the mind:To master the behavior norms of evading danger and protecting life while learning regulations is the first step for the infants to shake off ignorance and strive for freedom.The dragon lying hid in the deep is at improper time for active doing and should be away from deep seeking for something at the commencement:The most talented children must be much more cared by adults and teachers who should be constantly patient in waiting quietly for flowers to be in bloom.To nourish the correct nature and to tread the accustomed path:Children should be well cultivated from their childhood with good virtues such as being well disciplined,hardworking and plain-living,not indulging in pleasure,modest and prudent,self-independent and self-strengthening,honest and selfless.To think of the evil to come and guard it beforehand,and return to the right path:Mild punishment is for great warning.Mild and timely punishment and warning are necessary for the better protection of children's good nature.
Book of Changesthe first line of trigramchildren's educationregulationfreedomto nourish the correct naturepreventionreturning to the right path
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