三迁之教 — “The teaching of three moves (Mencius' mother's three moves)”
三迁之教 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to the importance of choosing a suitable living environment to facilitate the education and upbringing of children”. Literally, “The teaching of three moves (Mencius' mother's three moves)”.
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Origin and Story of 三迁之教
During the Warring States period, young Mencius was very clever. He often imitated funeral processions, mimicking their trumpet sounds.
His mother, Meng Mu, worried that this environment would lead him astray from his studies, so she moved their home to a bustling market area.
However, their new neighbor was a butcher, and Mencius soon started imitating him, learning how to slaughter pigs and sheep.
Realizing this environment was also unsuitable, Meng Mu moved their home once more, this time near a school.
In this scholarly atmosphere, Mencius began to immerse himself in Confucian philosophy, eventually becoming a prominent philosopher and a great thinker of his era.
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What does 三迁之教 mean?
三迁之教 (sān qiān zhī jiào) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to the importance of choosing a suitable living environment to facilitate the education and upbringing of children”.
How do you pronounce 三迁之教?
三迁之教 is pronounced sān qiān zhī jiào in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 三迁之教 literally mean?
Literally, 三迁之教 means “the teaching of three moves (Mencius' mother's three moves)”. It is used to mean “refers to the importance of choosing a suitable living environment to facilitate the education and upbringing of children”.
Where does 三迁之教 come from?
三迁之教 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to modern Chinese. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 三迁之教?
比喻选择居住合适的环境以利于教育子女。