Zhu Xi’s family motto consists of five aspects: benevolence, righteousness, etiquette, wisdom and trust.

"Zhu Xi's Family Instructions" is only a few hundred words long, but it comprehensively explains Zhu Xi's principles for being a human being, including benevolence, righteousness, etiquette, wisdom, and trustworthiness. "Zhu Xi's Family Instructions" is written in exquisite words, which is the condensation of Zhu Xi's thoughts on family management and life. "Zhu Xi's Family Instructions" advocates family harmony, interpersonal harmony, and emphasis on moral cultivation. As the saying goes: to be an official, you must be a good person first, and to be a good official first, to be a good family.

Anyone who is an official must read "Zhu Xi's Family Instructions", must read it, must study it, and must use it.

The guiding significance of Zhu Xi's Family Instructions:

Zhu Xi's "Family Instructions" deals with fathers, sons, brothers, and husbands and wives from the aspects of "kindness, teaching, filial piety, friendship, respect, harmony, and gentleness" It makes an important discussion on the ethical and moral relationship between them, points out the moral responsibilities and corresponding role obligations of each person in the family, and constructs an ideal family picture of mutual care, love and harmony. These reasonable ideas have been implemented in long-term social practice.

Played an important role in maintaining and consolidating family relationships. Today, it has very important guiding significance for every family.