The ancient book "Rare Books of Ancient Books" contains Liu Yong's "Encouraging Learning", which is a proof. This is a well-deserved godson classic and a famous persuasion. Because Liu Yong's name is too strong, this article has received little attention. The full text is not long, reproduced as follows:
"Parents who haven't taught their children don't love their sons. Although the teaching is not strict, I don't love my son. Parents who do not teach do not love themselves. Although you don't study hard, you don't love your body. Therefore, adopting a son must be taught, and teaching must be strict; Strictness leads to diligence and diligence leads to success. Learn, then Shu Ren's son is a public official; If you don't study, the secretary's son is Shu Ren. "
According to historical records, Liu Yong's three brothers are all scholars and spread widely. Liu Yang, the son of Liu Yong, and Liu Qi, my nephew, are all scholars in China, and they are all praised by later generations. A father, a son, an uncle and five Jinshi are outstanding. This is no accident, it is closely related to Liu's academic style.
Liu Yong, a native of Zhenjiang, Jiangsu Province, edited and published Jingjiang Liu Family Tree. According to genealogical records, Liu Yong has many descendants of China, including numerous Juren, Jinshi, Bachelor, Master and Doctor. Liu Yizhi, a master of Chinese studies, and Liu Chuanzhi, a famous entrepreneur, are all outstanding descendants of Liu Yong.
In Liu's genealogy, there are many records about Liu Yong's deeds. Copying two sets of genealogy shows Liu Yong's high prestige in the family. In the twenty-first year of Jiaqing in the Qing Dynasty, the Genealogy of Liu Family in Jingchuan, Jingxian County, Anhui Province recorded: "Public office is often taboo, and the word changes three times. Song Renzong joined the army during the reign of Jing You and became one of the world-famous foreign ministers in the wilderness. Taste the lyrics. The title of this series is "Liu Music Collection", and people who watch it are full of praise. The poem says: Shi Sven _ Yang Gongchuan is a sacred gift to inspire future sages. In Gigi Lai, Zhanhua Education, thousands of lanterns celebrate the blue sky. Zhang Yuefu is a famous good sentence. It collects new poems to cover the seaside. At that time, Han Ze was still there, and Liuhe was very happy. "
In the 17th year of Guangxu reign of Qing Dynasty, the genealogy of Jingjiang Liu recorded: "During the reign of Renzong, Yan Qing was also famous for his prose, and his tunes were particularly refined. Every time Dongpo sees his handwriting, he can't say it. The Dantu Tushan, which is not widely circulated among the people, records the year of Dantu's death and burial, while those who lived in Dantu for six years became scholars in Song and Li Qingshi. One of the officials, Kevin Z, received a T-shirt after the funeral. This dantu Liu surname was also seen at the beginning. "
Liu Yong's "persuasion" still has practical significance, which can be described as a good way to educate children.