The original text of "Zhu Xi's Maxims on Household Management":

Rise at dawn and sweep the court to make it clean inside and outside. As soon as you feel faint, you will rest. If you lock the door, you must check it yourself. A porridge and a meal, when you think about where you came from is not easy. Half a thread and half a strand, Heng Nian is struggling with material resources. It is better to prepare before it rains and not to dig a well when thirsty. You must be frugal in your self-respect, and do not linger over banquets. The utensils are of pure quality, and the earthenware fou is better than gold and jade. The diet is simple but refined, and the garden vegetables are the best. Do not build luxurious houses or seek fertile land.

The three aunts and the six wives are matchmakers for prostitutes and thieves. A beautiful maid and a charming concubine are not the blessings of a boudoir. Servants should not be handsome, and wives and concubines should not use colorful makeup. Although the ancestors are far away, the sacrifices must not be dishonest. No matter how stupid your descendants are, they must read the scriptures. Live in a simple and simple way, and teach your children in a righteous way. Don't be greedy for unexpected wealth, and don't drink too much wine.

Don’t take advantage when trading with Jian Tiao. When you see your poor relatives and neighbors, you must show compassion. If you are mean and start a family, you will not be able to enjoy it for a long time. If one's morals are often erroneous, they will soon perish. Brothers, uncles and nephews must share more to benefit the widow. Both young and old, inside and outside, should be strict with the law. How can he be a husband who listens to his wife and behaves like his own flesh and blood? He who values ??his property but despises his parents cannot be a good son. When you marry a daughter, choose a good son-in-law, and don’t ask for a high salary. When marrying a daughter-in-law, don’t consider a generous dowry.

It is the most shameful thing to slander someone who sees wealth and honor. There is nothing worse than being arrogant when faced with poverty. Avoid litigation at home, as litigation will end in disaster. Avoid talking too much in life, as talking too much will lead to mistakes. Do not rely on power to bully the orphans and widows; do not be greedy for food and drink but kill animals and birds. If you are eccentric, you will regret and make many mistakes. If you are lazy and willing to accept it, your family fortune will be difficult to achieve. If you have little intimacy, you will suffer from it for a long time. Qu Zhi is old and mature, but he can rely on each other when he is in a hurry. Listen carefully to what is said, be aware of the inhuman accusations, and be patient and think twice. When we fight over things, we should know that it is not our fault, and we must be calm about the secret thoughts.

Don’t think about giving favors, and don’t forget the favors received. You should leave room for everything, and you should not go back to where you are proud. When people are happy, they should not be jealous. When people are in trouble, they should not be happy. Seeking kindness is not true kindness. It is a great evil to fear that others will know it. If you see lust and have lustful thoughts, you will repay it to your wife and daughter. Hiding grudges and using hidden arrows will bring disaster to future generations.

The family is harmonious, and although the food and drinks are no longer good, there is still happiness. When the national classes are finished early, there will be no money left, and I will be happy. When studying, one aspires to be a sage; when serving as an official, one aspires to the kingdom. Keep your peace and order, and listen to the weather. If you behave like this, you will be close to common people.

Introduction to "Zhu Xi's Maxims on Family Governance":

"Zhu Xi's Maxims on Family Governance", also known as "Zhu Xi's Maxims on Family Governance" and "Zhu Xi's Family Instructions", was written by Zhu Bolu, a scholar in the Qing Dynasty. It is a famous piece of tutoring in ancient my country. The full text is only more than 500 words, but it tells many principles of life, self-cultivation and family management in the form of aphorisms and proverbs. It advocates being diligent and thrifty in managing the family, not being greedy for cheap, being fair and kind, being honest to others, being kind to others, avoiding lust and glitz, and opposing Views such as forgetting one's duty for profit and the preciousness of flattery are still of positive significance today. "Zhu Xi's Family Instructions" is a kind of "classic recitation pocket book", also known as "Zhu Xi's Family Instructions" and "Zhu Bolu's Family Instructions". It is different from "Zhu Xi's Family Instructions" written by Zhu Xi in the Song Dynasty. It is based on family ethics. The Lord’s enlightenment teaching materials.

The author of "Zhu Xi's Maxims on Family Governance" is Zhu Yongchun (1617-1688), whose courtesy name is Zhiyi and whose nickname is Bailu. He was a native of Kunshan County, Jiangsu Province, and was born in the forty-fifth year of Wanli in the Ming Dynasty (1617). His father, Zhu Jihuang, was a scholar in the late Ming Dynasty. His name was Zhiyi, who was born in Kunshan, Jiangsu Province in the late Ming Dynasty and early Qing Dynasty. He devoted himself to studying since childhood and was admitted as a scholar and aspired to an official career. When the Qing Dynasty entered the Guan Dynasty and Ming Dynasty died, he no longer sought fame. He stayed in his hometown to teach students and devoted himself to Cheng-Zhu Neo-Confucianism, which advocated the simultaneous advancement of knowledge and practice. Kangxi recruited him many times, but he was always rejected by his husband. He is the author of "Abridged and Supplementary Quotations of the Book of Changes", "Lecture Notes on the Four Books", "Persuasion", "Collection of Poems and Essays of Shai Geng Tang" and "Collection of Shai Na". The whole text of "Zhu Xi's Family Instructions" is intended to persuade people to be diligent and thrifty, manage their homes, and be lawful and self-disciplined. The moral education thoughts that have been formed in China for thousands of years are expressed in the form of famous sayings and aphorisms, which can be passed down orally or written as couplets and banners to hang on doors, halls and living rooms as a motto for managing families and educating children. Therefore, it is very important. The Book of Joy and Tao for Officials, Gentlemen and Scholars has been widely circulated since its inception, and was respected as "the book of family management" by literati and officials of all ages. It once became one of the must-read textbooks for children and adolescents from the Qing Dynasty to the Republic of China. "Zhu Xi's Family Instructions" has only 522 words, and it is a masterpiece of family education that incisively explains the way of cultivating oneself and managing a family. Among them, many contents inherit the excellent characteristics of traditional Chinese culture, such as respecting teachers, being diligent and thrifty, and living in harmony with neighbors, etc., which are still relevant today. Of course, the feudal dross among them include certain prejudices against women, superstitious retribution, and complacency and conservatism. Due to the historical limitations of that era, we cannot be too demanding on our predecessors.