"The Book of Commandments" is a family letter written by Zhuge Liang, a famous statesman during the Three Kingdoms period, to his 8-year-old son Zhuge Zhan before his death. It can be seen as Zhuge Liang's summary of his life. What I bring to you below is the official script of Zhuge Liang's commandments and calligraphy works. I hope you like it.

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Introduction to "The Book of Commandments":

"The Book of Commandments" is a family letter written by Zhuge Liang, a famous politician in the Three Kingdoms period, to his 8-year-old son Zhuge Zhan before his death. It has become a guide for students of all generations to cultivate themselves. Famous article about determination. It can be seen as Zhuge Liang's summary of his life. Zhuge Liang was also a father with noble character, talent and profound knowledge, and his sincere teachings and unlimited expectations for his son were evident in his words. Through these wise, rational, concise and rigorous words, the love of fathers for their children is expressed so deeply. There are many "Book of Commandments" preserved by later generations.

Original text of "The Book of Commandments":

A gentleman's behavior is to cultivate one's morality through tranquility and cultivate one's virtue through frugality. Without indifference, there is no clear ambition; without tranquility, there is no far-reaching goal. Learning requires tranquility, and talent requires learning. Without learning, there is no way to expand talents, and without ambition, there is no way to achieve learning. If you are arrogant and slow, you cannot sharpen your essence, and if you are dangerous and impatient, you cannot cultivate your nature. Years go by with the times, thoughts go with the sun, and they become withered and withered. Many of them do not take on the world, and they stay in the poor house with sorrow. How can they be restored!

Translation of "The Book of Commandments":

People with high moral character and both ability and political integrity should (should) use tranquility to cultivate themselves and use frugality to cultivate their character. If you don't look down on worldly fame and wealth, you can't express your ambitions, and if you don't think quietly, you can't achieve lofty goals. Learning requires meditation, and knowledge requires learning. Without learning, there is no way to expand knowledge, and without determination, one cannot learn successfully. If you are indulging in laziness, you will not be able to strive for progress; if you are intolerant, irritable and aggressive, you will not be able to refine your character. Age flies by, ambition fades with age, and eventually the energy is exhausted and knowledge is ineffective. Most of them are unable to inherit the ambition of their ancestors and are not used by society. They sadly guard their poor homes. There’s no time to study at that time!