Source: Discipleship Rules
Original text:
Disciple rules, sage training. The first filial piety, the second letter.
Love others, but love others. Learn literature if you have spare time.
Translation:
Disciples Rules was originally written according to the teachings of the sage Confucius. In daily life, we should first be filial to our parents and love our brothers and sisters. Secondly, we should be cautious about our speech and behavior and emphasize credit.
When getting along with others, we should be equal and friendly, be close to people with kindness, and imitate their words and deeds. If you have spare time and energy, you should learn the Six Arts and other useful knowledge.
Extended data:
Creative background: During the reign of Kangxi, Manchu, as the ruling class of ethnic minorities, actively pursued the recognition of Confucian ideology and culture for the purpose of long-term rule. Including respecting Confucius, advocating the study of the Four Books and Five Classics, and respecting Confucius as a "master of great achievements"; Overhaul the Confucius Temple, worship Confucius in the Spring and Autumn Period, and declare that Confucius and Confucianism are the foundation of the country.
1670, according to the core of Confucianism, sixteen "oracles" were formulated and promulgated as people's ideological norms and behavioral norms: filial piety should be respected; Benedict's family is based on Zhao Yong; Disputes that have an interest in the township party; Pay attention to agriculture and mulberry, and have plenty of food and clothing; Be thrifty and cherish money; Dragon school ended the study of scholars; Distinguish heresy and worship orthodoxy; Talking about the law is a warning to stupidity; Ming comity with thick customs; Doing business is to establish a person's ambition; Train children to prohibit inaction; False accusation interested in all goodness; Avoid hiding bandits to avoid involvement; Eat up the money and food to save the department; Joint theft prevention; Relieve hatred and anger before life.
In addition, Kangxi recommended seclusion in the mountains in 12 years, opening a museum of Ming history in 16 years, and recommending erudition in 17 years to attract celebrities and promote Confucianism.