1886年正月廿二日,蔡元培的母亲病故了,享寿50岁。父亲去世早,蔡元培受母亲教诲最多。蔡母精明慈爱,谨言慎行。将见一亲友,必先揣度彼将怎样说,自己怎样应对。别后,又追想他是怎样说,自己这样对,对错了没有,真是一日三省吾身。蔡母并且适时选择蔡元培们所能理解的,讲给子女们听,教育子女时时检点自己言行,不要轻易开罪于人。 On January 22, 1886, the mother of Cai Yuanpei died, enjoying a 50-year life. Father died early, Cai Yuanpei most mothers teach. Cai mother shrewd and loving, cautious. Will see a friend, we must first guess what he will say, how to deal with their own. Do not think about what he said after he did it again, but he did it right or wrong. Cai mother and timely selection of Cai Yuanpei who can understand, speak to their children to listen to, educate their children check their own words and deeds from time to time, do not easily set foot on others.