Mother's Day is a day to thank mothers. Mothers usually receive gifts on this day. Carnations are regarded as flowers dedicated to their mothers, and the mother flower in China is Hemerocallis, also known as Wangyoucao.
There're many stories about mother in China. This time, I want to tell you the story about Mencius's mother moving three times.
When Mencius was young, his family lived near a cemetery, full exposed to funeral ceremonies. He and his playmates imitated burying and mourning proceedings. Mencius's mother thought the surroundings were not good for his education so she decided to move.
They moved to a place near a fair, and Mencius began to learn the ways of business people, bargaing and haggling. His mother didn't want her son to become a businessman so they moved again.
This time they moved into the house near a school, and Mencius began to learn the classics and etiquette along with the students. His mother thought this was the right place for him and decided to stay there for good.