I read a short historical story today, telling the story of Kong Rong letting pears. It is said that Kong Rong was smart and studious when he was a child, and everyone praised him as a child prodigy. At the age of 4, he could recite many poems and rhymes, and his parents loved him very much. One day, his father bought some pears and specially chose the biggest one for Kong Rong. Kong Rong shook his head, but chose the smallest one. Give the pear to your brother. "My father was very surprised after hearing this. Kong Rong let the story of pear spread quickly in Qufu, and it has been handed down all the time, which has become a good example for many parents to educate their children.

However, after reading it, I have some different ideas. First, I don't have a brother. I am an only child. No one at home is arguing with me for food. My parents always eat good food first. So my first thought is that this story has its special background, which is different from the modern environment. The ancients advocated comity, and the small ones gave way to the big ones, but my parents must have read this story. All they did was let me go first. I didn't learn the background and example of this comity. The second thought is that the story about how different Kong Rong and his brother are is unclear. Maybe he really can't eat such a big pear. At this time, I will choose a small pear and give the big pear to my brother, otherwise it will be a waste if I can't finish eating it. The third thought is that maybe they are not very harmonious. Little Kong Rong knew he would give it to his brother. Why didn't he insist? There seems to be some contradiction in the story, which seems to praise my brother, but in fact it implies belittling my brother.

In short, historical stories can be used for reference, but it is better to understand them in combination with reality.