Appendix 1: Jie’s ancestral instructions
〖Jie’s Family Rules〗
According to Volume 3 of “Shicheng Jie’s Genealogy”, “Zhi Family Rules”: “ The family tradition of Andao is based on martial arts." "The virtues of Yuzhang are passed on to the family through loyalty and filial piety." Looking up his genealogy, we can see that the tradition of An Dao still exists and the principles of loyalty and filial piety are passed down from generation to generation.
1. The precepts of filial piety and brotherhood
The genealogy vividly describes that children are born from "mother's blood and father's essence" and are "conceived in ten months". "When the son is born, his soul is flying." Shocked. My heart is cut like a knife, my life is in the underworld." After "three years of nursing", "holding silk in hand", "unable to sleep at the table"; "I can get used to walking, but I am worried about falling down"; "worried that it will cause illness, worship Buddha and seek monks"; "the father plans for his son" , Bailu Management "Parents really work hard for their children. Genealogy teaches future generations that when their parents are "aging for a hundred years", they should support their children and respect them as filial piety, even if they are "poor and needy", "half-baked cup", and "accepting happiness is filial piety". If the children have money, it is not enough for their parents to "have abundant wealth", but they should "not be pretending to be servants, but be sincere in everything they do". "A smile from a good relative is better than three sacrifices."
For brothers and sisters, we should "be close to our own flesh and blood" and "dear our sisters and be kind to our nephews." "My brother and his son should not let the pears push the jujubes and follow the geese on their shoulders." "The eldest brother is like a father, and the eldest sister-in-law is like a mother. Things must be dealt with according to fate, so don't argue. My younger brothers are like sons and daughters, and they are closely related to each other by flesh and blood. They are taught by food and drink, and they also care about each other."
For the deceased relatives, " On the day when a relative has passed away, I will hold grudges forever." "Everyone should be careful about their clothes, quilts, and coffins." "Don't be embarrassed when burying and offering sacrifices to Yu Xiang." For the ancestors who have passed away in the past, we should also "repay them with a taste of the sun."
2. The precepts of the boudoir
The precepts obviously contain the remnants of the feudal thought that despises women, believing that "from ancient times, family troubles are all caused by women. If a son does not marry a wife, he will be happily married." One is that the wife is confused, and the wife is virtuous and slanderous. The curtains and swallows are good, and they are as respectful as guests at a banquet." Don't worry about "who has more and who has less". "Every word and every action must be upright and unbiased." Women in the family should "have their own occupations" and "share all the hard work". "When you sleep, you should sleep together, eat and drink evenly", "do not seek fresh food", be hard and simple. For women from the same hometown, they are often "talkative" and don't "talk about each other" with them. This is where disputes arise. The genealogy uses "Shang Dynasty Zhou Si" as a mirror of history, educating future generations not to be obsessed with female sex, "beautiful maids and concubines, indulge in lust. Zhou Si, a Shang soldier, the mirror of death hangs high."
3. Precepts on Farming and Mulberry Production
The precepts teach children and grandchildren to work diligently, and the most taboo thing is to be pampered and not build a family business. "Hu Fu is at ease, and he will have a good future. He is sincere to people's hearts, and he is most afraid of being careless. If he has nothing to use, he will be poor if he runs away." The family motto also warns future generations that they are either working in farming or seeking official positions. "Beyond the two paths, heretics Don't attack. "Kang you are stupid and cheap. You are not a Sufeng." If a man does not plow, he will cry in the palace with hunger. There is no accumulation in one day; the cold call is in the child. The genealogy also says that one should be diligent and frugal in running a household. There is more than enough to survive the winter. Live within your means and never go out of your way. The genealogy also explains the dialectical relationship between small and big, poor and rich, accumulation and failure. Accumulation of small things can lead to big things, and wealth can come from thousands of dollars. The accumulation is hard, but the defeat is easy. ""Leisurely accustomed to luxury. Even if there is gain, there will be no trace of defeat. How to keep one's duty and be a farmer? "I am enjoying both farming and studying." "
4. Precepts from Poems and Books
The opening chapter of the family precept clearly explains the importance of reading. "If you don't read, you will be trapped in desire. Not filial, not kind, not jealous and not harmonious. If you commit rebellion, your clan will be red. Arrogance, adultery, death, and family recovery. All misfortunes are caused by failure to teach. ”
There is also a famous saying in the genealogy: “A family with poems and books is better than a valley of accumulated wealth.” "Don't think that your family is poor, learning can lead to wealth." "Don't rely on your family's wealth, and don't indulge in lust when you're rich." The rich are not polite, like a cow or a calf. " He also warned that honor, salary, official title, etc., must be achieved through personal efforts and cannot be bought with money. "Buying a noble title and a royal court will inevitably lead to vulgarity. "In educating children, don't easily decide whether to let them study based on their talents. "Don't use your children to be stupid and waste scrolls." If you are virtuous but not diligent, "you will avoid exile." Only in this way can you " "Kang my family's reputation, the fragrance of books continues", "Glory to the ancestors", "Aristocratic Qingxiang, this is a famous family."
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5. The commandment of not doing anything
The commandment of the genealogy is full of dialectical thinking. The commandment says: "People do not do anything, and then they do something." Not to do it. The commandments refer to abstaining from drugs, gambling, and drinking and hunting. At the beginning of temptation, there is no wise or foolish person. "" Gradually, as time goes by, the poison enters the heart and spleen. "The rich pawn their property, and the poor pawn their wives." "I lie down all the year round, wasted time." "" Sigh, disaster, Mo Lie is here".
"If you don't sleep on the smoke bed, you are a good son and grandson. "In addition, gambling is also a scourge that harms children and grandchildren. "Brothers play and gamble together. "Win or lose tens of millions, there is no end to the calculation. If you win, you will waste it, and you will spend all your whoring. If you lose, you will go home, and sell your son to pay for it." "There are even more evil people, their wealth will be lost and their lives will follow. The yin power will be exhausted, and the descendants will be harmed." Genealogy He also specifically mentioned that drinking excessively, playing and hunting, "is also ridiculed in the same way." "If you do something wrong, don't bring trouble to yourself."
6. The commandment of litigation
The commandment warns future generations: "Misfortune starts from the smallest." You must be tolerant in everything, and don't "exercise yourself over small things", "one day of anger will bring harm to your brothers", "if you are careless, you will be sued". You must have a broad mind and say, "Even if I am right, why not give in to the other person?" "The deeper the grievance becomes," it will be difficult to go back and reconcile.
7. Buddhist Precepts
The precepts warn descendants that after the death of their elders, they only need to follow Jie's family rituals of "paying homage to the deceased" and "exerting grief", and "do not do anything" Buddhist matters”. The genealogy says that Buddhism "says that after death, hundreds of punishments are unbearable. We must rely on Buddhism to relieve the Jade Emperor and transcend our origins, and we will be reborn in heaven. If we owe an official any money, we can pay it with Buddha." This is a scary lie. "The Taoist temple is opened in a big way, for three days and four nights, we fast and rest, beat sand and do exercises, and the gongs and horns jingle." To do so is to "turn sadness into joy", "hurt money and ruin customs", and "be generous with laughter".
The genealogy also said that it is very absurd for children to get sick and play tricks on gods. According to the genealogy, "When a child gets sick, his soul is wandering around. It is said that his soul is stolen away from him. He is reincarnated as a human son. He must rely on fairy milk to redeem his soul and return to his house. It is even more ridiculous to say that he will be killed in lieu of death." The genealogy also said It is quite materialistic and believes that "the soul is the form, and the soul is the air. Once the soul energy is scattered, how can it return?" "What is the soul, how can it be caught?" I think only those ignorant aunts believe this. Nonsense. The genealogy also loudly calls for "reading books to know etiquette", "not to be deceived."
8. The commandment of disobedience
The main purpose is to educate descendants not to commit rebellion against their superiors, which is consistent with the Jie family's origins. The idea of ??giving a surname by the emperor and running the family with loyalty and filial piety is consistent.