後來之秀(You are the most outstanding among the next generation.)
中國的晉王朝有一個著名的官員，他的名字叫做郭舒，歷史書上記載了一個他的故事。
他在幼年的時候，他就主動對他的母親說，我想要唸書，他的母親聽到之後覺得很開心，就立刻幫他找了一間學校。
過了一年多之後，他又對他的母親說，我已經有了基本的讀書與認字的能力了，接下來我可以自己進修了，他就離開學校，他開始每天認真的自己研讀中國古代經典書籍。
他成年後，他的學問與學識已經超過了他所住的那個鄉鎮中的所有青年人，他所住的那個鄉鎮中的幾個著名的學者與官員都很喜歡他，這幾個長輩對他說，在我們下一代人中，你是最優秀的。
我們認為你以後可以成為為我們國家做出很多有價值的貢獻。
郭舒成年後，還發生過一件事情，有一次，他的牛不見了，經過調查之後，他發現他的那隻牛是被他的一個鄰居偷走並且宰殺了，那個鄰居因為家境不好所以被迫做出這件行為，那個鄰居很羞愧的到了郭舒的面前向郭舒道歉。
郭舒選擇原諒那個鄰居，他對這個鄰居說。
我知道你是因為生活過不去所以才偷了我的牛並且殺了我的牛，我原諒你。
對了，對了，我那隻牛很大，我那隻被你宰殺的牛既然死了，你把那隻牛的肉煮一煮，我們鄉鎮中的所有人一起吃掉這些牛肉吧。
這句成語直接翻譯的意思是在我們下一代人中，你是最優秀的。
這句成語被用來形容一個年紀比自己小的且非常的優秀的人才。
親愛的朋友，你聽完這個故事有怎樣的啟發或有怎樣的想法呢。
你身邊有沒有誰年紀比你小但你覺得他很優秀的人呢?如果你是郭舒，你會怎樣對待那個偷你牛的人呢?
我希望這故事能讓你產生一些新的收穫。
出處為晉書-卷43-郭舒傳
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You are the most outstanding among the next
generation.(後來之秀)
There was a famous official named Guo Shu
in China's Jin Dynasty, whose story is recorded in history books.
When he was a child, he told his mother,
"I want to study." His mother was delighted and immediately found him
a school.
A little over a year later, he told his
mother, 'I can now read and write. I can continue my studies on my own."
He left school and began diligently studying the ancient Chinese classics every
day.
By the time he was an adult, his knowledge
and learning had surpassed that of all the other young people in his town.
Several prominent scholars and officials held him in high regard. They told
him, 'You are the most outstanding among the next generation.
.
We believe you will make many valuable
contributions to our country in the future."
After Guo Shu came of age, another incident
occurred. One day, his cow went missing. Upon investigation, he discovered that
a neighbour had stolen and slaughtered it. The neighbour had been forced to
commit this act due to poverty. Feeling ashamed, the neighbour apologised to
Guo Shu.
Guo Shu chose to forgive him, saying:
"I know you stole and killed my cow
because you were struggling financially. I forgive you.
By the way, my cow was very big. Now that
it's dead, cook its meat so that everyone in our town can eat it."
This idiom translates as 'Among the next
generation, you are the most outstanding'.
It is used to describe someone younger than
oneself who is exceptionally talented.
Dear friend, what inspiration or thoughts did you gain from this story?
Do you know anyone younger than you who you think
is very talented? If you were Guo Shu, how would you treat the person who stole
your cow?
I hope this story provides you with some
new insights.