Bend over’ to serve others

Bend-over＇-to-serve-others

          Bend over' to serve others
  Zhengkaofu was Confucius' ancestor(祖先), as well
 as a minister(大臣) during the Spring and Autumn
 Period(770-476 BC). He worked for three rulers(统
治者) in the state of Song. However, even with
 such a high position, he was modest(谦虚的).
  To teach his children to be modest, he made a
 ding(鼎)　with these words on it:"When I first
 became a minister, I lowered my head. The next
 time I got a promotion(晋升), I lowered my head
 even further. The time I got yet another promotion,
 I bent over(弯下) even further at my waist(腰).
 When I walk, I walk along the walls of the
 buildings to leave the main road open for
 others so that nobody will think I am arrogant(傲
慢的). But no one dares to look down at me or
 treat me badly.(一命而偻，再命三伛，三命而俯。循墙而走，
亦莫余敢侮。)"
  The story became popular with people later.
 Zhengkaofu is seen as a good example of modesty.