a master must be stern in order to teach the students to respect learning(shī yán dào zūn)

a master must be stern in order to teach the students to respect learning

Shiyan daozun is a Chinese idiom. Pinyin is sh ī y á nd à oz à n. it originally refers to that teachers are respected and the principles, knowledge and skills they teach can be respected. Later, it mostly refers to the noble and solemn way of being a teacher. It comes from Xunzi Zhishi and the book of rites Xueji.

The origin of Idioms

Xunzi Zhishi: "there are four ways to master, but erudition is not relevant. With dignity and fear, you can be a teacher. " In the book of rites, the book of learning: "it is difficult for a strict teacher to learn the way. The teacher is strict, then the Tao is respected, then the people know and respect learning. "

Idiom usage

Used as an object or attribute; used in writing.

Chinese PinYin : shī yán dào zūn