Yue Fei was a hero from the Song Dynasty. He was born into a poor family, and his father died when he was young.

As a child, he could not afford to go to school. But, he had a great desire to learn, and often stood outside the local school looking through the window, trying to listen to the school teachers giving lectures. As he could not afford a pen and paper to write with, he just wrote on the ground using a broken twig. Teacher Zhou Tong often saw him and realized that he was anxious to learn, and so offered him free schooling. Yue Fei was taught how to love his countrymen and fight for his country. On days that fell on odd numbers Yue Fei would study literature, and on even-numbered days he would learn martial arts. He was taught a special technique to shoot arrows and became an excellent marksman. With great devotion to his studies, he finally became a master in both the martial arts and literature.

He was a well known general during the Song Dynasty and was feared by his enemies. When Zhou Tong died, Yue Fei buried him as if he were his father. On the first and the fifteenth day of each month, Yue Fei would pay homage to Zhou Tong regardless of whether he was at home or on his travels. He would take out the bow given to him by Zhou Tong and fire three arrows into the sky. Yue Fei said, "My teacher has taught me how to be a man and to love my country. He taught me martial arts and how to be an excellent marksman with a bow and arrow. I cannot forget what he did for me."

The people from ancient China had a saying, "All established people in Taoism, Buddhism or Confucianism had their teachers. All ancient emperors had their teachers." People who do not respect their teachers are devoid of gratitude and will not become enlightened. All sages in history showed respect for their teachers and are role models for later generations.