importance of a good environment for a child's education
Proverbial phrase derived from the story of Mencius' mother moving three times to find a suitable neighborhood for her son's upbringing. Used to emphasize that a child's learning environment is crucial.
See also: 孟母三遷の教え
As the saying 'the teaching of Mencius' mother's three moves' suggests, environment is important for a child's education.
Thinking of the lesson of the three moves, moving house might be necessary for education.
From the Chinese story of Mencius' mother, who moved three times to provide a better environment for her son's education. The phrase is a classical allusion and is not derived from native Japanese elements.