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【人物簡介】
王善人，名樹桐，字鳳儀，一八六四年生於中國熱河省朝陽縣。幼年失學，十四歲就給人放牛，做長工。天性淳厚，扛活盡忠，奉養父母盡孝，對兄弟盡悌，體恤宗親，感化宗族。
三十五歲正月，聽楊柏（字蔭軒）宣講《拾遺書》〈雙受誥封〉，內容是採「三娘教子」的故事，領悟到「古人皆爭罪認過，今人皆爭理欺人」這兩句話，而懺悔以前的過失，竟把罹患長達十二年之久的瘡癆，在一夜之間，不藥而癒。
同年十月，楊柏善人遭意外之禍，被朝陽府捕去下了獄。
王善人存「羊角哀捨命全交」之志，乃毅然前往，一心一意要救楊柏。趁夜急行，走了三裏路左右，忽見前面光明如白天，半小時之後又黑暗了。王善人就在黑夜見白日的當下，明心見性，豁然明道。三十八歲時，為父守孝三年，在廬墓期間，洞悉性理療病法，化氣質以療病，講倫常以齊家。並且明白女子若不受相當的教育，直接累及家庭，間接害及社會，所以欲期望世界和平，必須正本清源，提倡女子教育。
一九二八年，由於王善人倡辦義學不遺餘力，已有六百餘校，常講演倫常道德，力倡樸實崇儉，化賑濟貧等等義舉，所以「萬國道德會」創辦人江希張先生，特函請王善人入會與之合作，一起來服務社會，締造大同，促世界進化，謀人群幸福，實行利民生，啟民智，敦民德的計劃。
自一九二九年迄至一九三七年，王善人鳳儀逝世為止，道德會由於王善人的推動，使會務走入平民化，普及各個鄉村市鎮，人才輩出，如雨後春筍，盛況空前。創立道德分會有千餘所，演講以弘揚倫理道德為主，尤其提倡女子教育，改善家庭，以挽救不良的世風，推及社會，堪為時代的楷模。
（待續）
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Brief Introduction of Mr.Wang
Good Man Wang's given name was Su-tung and his proper name was Feng-Yi. He was born in 1864 in Dzao Yang County of Rih He Province in China. When he was young he had no opportunity to go to school. When he was fourteen he worked as a shepherd and he also worked as a laborer. He was by nature very honest and kind. He was a loyal worker, and was filial to his parents. He showed fraternal regard for his brothers and was considerate to his relatives. He was influential in his clan.
In January of the year when he was thirty-five he heard Yang Bwo (proper name: Yin Syan) lecture on the story of "The Lost Letter" and the incident of "Double Appointment." The contents of these stories come from "Teachings of the Third Mother to the Son." He conprehended the meaning of "those of old truly admitted their mistakes and recognized their faults, whereas the people of modern times argue their principles and bully others." Thereupon, he repented of the mistakes and transgressions he had made in the past. Over night, without medication, an open abscess that had plagued him for thirty years dried up and healed.
In October of the same year, unexpected misfortune fell upon Good Man Yang Bwo. He was captured by Dzao Yang County officers and put in prison. Good Man Wang made a resolve like that of Yang Jau-Ai who sacrificed his life for a friendship, and determined to rescue Yang Bwo. He set out in the dark of night at a fast pace. After travelling about three Chinese miles he suddenly saw a bright light ahead, as if it were daylight. After about half an hour the light disappeared and the dark of night resumed. Just when Good Man Wang saw the light in the dark night, he suddenly came to a profound understanding of his nature and mind.
When he Was thirty-eight years old he observed filial piety beside his father's grave for three years. He gained insight into the method of curing illnesses through the nature, which is to treat illnesses by transforming the sick one's inherent disposition. He also lectured on human relationships as the way to regulate the family. He also realized that if children did not receive a certain amount of education they would cause direct harm to their families and indirect harm to society as well. If a hope for peace in the world is to be realized, people must make their foundations proper and purify the source. Out of this insight came Mr. Wang's advocating of education for women.
By 1928, due to his relentless effort in establishing free schools, over six hundred schools were already in operation. He regularly lectured on human relationships and morality. He advocated a lifestyle based on modesty, simplicity, and frugality. He also organized relief operations and engaged in other philanthropic activities.
Mr. Jang Syi-jang, Founder of the International Virtue Society, especially sent a letter of invitation to Good Man Wang asking him to be a member so that they could cooperate in serving society; in creating unity; in improving the world; in working for the welfare of humankind; and in putting into action the plan of improving people's livelihood, developing their intelligence, and nurturing their virtue.
From 1929 until he died in 1937, Good Man Wang's promotion of the Virtue Society enabled its influence to spread until it reached the common people in the towns and villages. He trained many, many talented people, who came forth like bamboo shoots after a spring rain. His success was unprecedented. He created over a thousand branches of the Virtue Society. All the lecturers propagated ethics and morality; and especially promoted education for women and improvement of family life, by advocating changes in the prevailing unwholesome customs. This in turn acted as an influence to bring about betterment of society. He is certainly a worthy model for his time and our age.
(To be continued)
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