You may have forgotten that George Washington was the first US president, but as a child, you, like everyone else, certainly heard the story of young George cutting down the cherry tree. And you may know nothing of Sima Guang's deeds and writings, but if you grew up in Taiwan you will know the legend of "little Sima Guang breaking a water pot to save a companion."
您或許不記得華盛頓是美國第幾任總統，但總聽過少年華盛頓偷砍櫻桃樹的故事；也或許，您對司馬光的文章功業一無所知，但卻知道「小小司馬光，打破水缸救同伴」的傳說。