华富中学君子节 塑造现代“君子”

什么是君子，成为君子需要具备哪些素质？近日，华富中学举办“君子节”系列活动，以培养学生对仁爱、礼义等传统价值的认识，同时塑造男生勇敢、刚强的素质。“做个真的汉子！”就是本届君子节的口号。

How to be a gentleman? What qualities are necessary to become a gentleman?

Huafu Middle School in Futian District recently conducted a series of activities for a Gentlemen’s Festival, with the aim of cultivating* traditional values in students.

These involved benevolence* and etiquette* and instilling* the qualities of courage and great discipline.

“Be a true man” was the slogan* for the festival.

Students discussed who were real gentlemen at heart. Some believed that a gentleman should be cultured* and well-behaved. Some regarded a gentleman as having strong willpower*, citing Stephen Hawking who was disabled, but never gave up his exploration in the field of science.

Li Xiaowan, principal of the school, said students would have a better understanding of gentlemen through discussing a variety of topics including benevolence, striving for success, moral integrity*, honesty and etiquette.

Huafu Middle School has also conducted a Ladies’ Festival.

Li said the idea of conducting a Gentlemen’s Festival stemmed from a small incident.

A Senior One student was injured once when he was playing football. Realizing he was bleeding, Li helped him up. But the boy said with smile: “That’s not a big deal. A man without scars cannot be a true man.”

“His words inspired me,” said Li. “When schools and parents care so much about students’ exam marks, it is also important for them to cultivate moral virtue.”

According to a teacher surnamed Li from the school, there were some advantages in cultivating students’ consciousness* of being a gentleman, leading many students to pay attention to their appearance and their behavior.

(Cai Yingbo)

cultivate v. 培养

benevolence n. 仁爱

etiquette n. 礼节

instill v. 灌输

slogan n. 口号

cultured adj. 有教养的

willpower n. 毅力

integrity n. 正直

consciousness n. 意识

Recommended books for boys

The school has a list of

must-read books for boys.

"Romance of the Three Kingdoms" - helping boys become witty

"A Dream of Red Mansions" - helping boys learn to admire female beauty, abilities and insight

"The Count of Monte Cristo"- a book about gentlemen?ˉs ability, wisdom and grace

"The Old Man and the Sea"-a helping boys learn how to keep graceful and calm under heavy pressure

"Return of the Condor Heroes" and "The Legend of the Swordsman"- boys should read Chinese kung-fu novels.