One porridge and one meal should be remembered as hard-earned; half a thread and half a strand should be kept in mind that material resources are difficult.

It means: For a piece of porridge or a meal, we should think about the hard-won; for half a thread or half a thread of clothes, we should always think about how hard it is to produce these materials. Tough. This sentence comes from Zhu Bolu's "Motto on Family Management", which is known as "Zhu Xi's Family Instructions".

"Zhu Xi's Family Instructions" is concise and comprehensive in content, neatly contrasted, and catchy. Since its publication, it has spread like wildfire and has become a well-known and popular classic family instruction in educating children and managing a family in the Qing Dynasty. Some of the aphorisms, such as "One porridge and one meal, should reflect on the difficulty of getting there; half a thread, half a thread, constantly remember that material resources are difficult", "It is better to prepare for rain, and not to dig a well when thirsty", etc., are still educational today. significance.

Extended information:

"Zhu Xi's Family Instructions" has only 524 words. It incisively explains the way of self-cultivation and family management. It is a famous work on family education. Among them, many contents inherit the excellent characteristics of traditional Chinese culture, such as respect for teachers, diligence and thrift in housekeeping, and harmony with neighbors. They have been respected by Confucian scholars of all ages and still have practical significance today.

The words "fertile land" in the book indicate that Zhu Xi lived in the suburbs at that time. Nowadays, the home where Zhu Zi lived has been demolished, and due to suburban urbanization or suburban urbanization, Zhu Zi's home has been lost in the long river of history with high-rise buildings, but Zhu Zi's family motto has been preserved.