Zhu Xi’s famous family motto is as follows:

1. Get up at dawn, sweep the court, and keep it clean inside and outside.

Getting up early is a good living habit. Only those who get up early can know how to be self-reliant and appreciate time. Otherwise, it is easy to develop the habit of laziness. After getting up, you have to clean the house, tidy up your living environment, and develop the habit of hard work and love for labor, which is of great benefit to your physical and mental health.

2. When you feel faint and have rested, you should lock the door and check it yourself.

After the sun goes down, people should rest. This is called following the heaven and following the natural way. Before taking a break, close the door and lock it, check carefully to beware of thieves.

3. It is better to be prepared before it rains and not to dig a well when thirsty.

Doors and windows should be repaired before the wind and rain stop, so that the house will not be damaged when the wind and rain come. Don't wait until you are thirsty to dig a well. It will be too late. No matter what you do, you should make adequate preparations in advance.

4. You must be frugal in your self-service, and do not linger when entertaining guests.

In terms of enjoying life, you should be frugal and frugal, which is also good for your health. When entertaining guests or attending a banquet, you must exercise moderation. Don't eat until you forget to leave. Don't eat until midnight, get drunk, and vomit all over the floor when you get home. That would be bad.

5. Although the ancestors are far away, the sacrifices must not be dishonest; although the descendants are foolish, they must read the scriptures.

Be cautious and pursue the future, and the people's morality will be strong. Only when a person knows how to be grateful and never forget the kindness of his parents, the kindness of others, and the kindness of his ancestors thousands of years ago can he be considered kind and can he carry forward the past and open up the future. Although the descendants are a little more stupid and have not so good qualifications, they still have to read the scriptures. Because only by reading the classics can people understand ethics and how to behave.