Family motto is an important part of traditional Chinese culture and an important part of the family. It plays an important role in personal self-cultivation and family management in Chinese history, and it also makes the country more beautiful. An essential point for prosperity.

In ancient times, human society has experienced changes in clans, families, and families. However, these are the cornerstones of a country. When the country is unstable and national laws are unclear, family mottos can exert the power to stabilize social order. Because, in order to maintain the necessary legal system, families formulate certain behavioral norms to restrain family members. This is the earliest origin of family law and family motto.

Since the early Han Dynasty, family mottos have become more and more colorful with the evolution of dynasties. The family tree records many famous aphorisms about managing a family and educating children, which have become a good strategy for managing a family that people admire and a model for "cultivation" and "keeping the family together". For example, the idea of ??frugality and housekeeping that "every porridge and a meal should be remembered as hard-earned" still seems to have positive significance today. There are many detailed records of family mottos and rules in the family tree for future generations to follow. Among them, the most praised famous mottos, such as Yan's family motto and Zhu Xi's family motto, are still popular today.

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The story of family mottos:

Zhou Gong’s "Book of Commandments to Uncle Birds". He warned his son Boqin: "Don't neglect or despise talents just because you were granted the title of Lu. I am the son of King Wen, the younger brother of King Wu, and the uncle of King Cheng. I also have the important task of assisting the emperor. My status in the world is also high." It cannot be considered contemptible. However, you have to stop many times to hold your hair when you are taking a bath and receive guests.

You have to stop many times to eat a meal, lest you be neglected. Losing talents. I have heard that if you are virtuous but treat others with respect, you will gain glory; if you have a vast land but are diligent and frugal, you will not be in danger; if you have a high position but are humble and self-restrained, you will always maintain wealth; if you have a strong army but have reverence, you will be able to A person who is always victorious and invincible; a person who is smart and wise but always thinks that he is stupid and ignorant is a wise man.

A person who is knowledgeable and memorized but feels that he is ignorant is true wisdom. These six points are the virtues of humility and prudence. Even if you are the emperor, you are rich all over the world because you follow these virtues. If you don't know humility, you will die and the country will die. How can you not be cautious?" But Boqin did not live up to his father's expectations. Within a few years, the State of Lu was governed into a state of etiquette with simple folk customs, emphasis on agriculture, and respect for teaching and learning.