Famous aphorisms about family traditions, family precepts and family rules

1. A porridge and a meal should be remembered as hard-earned; half a thread and half a thread, constant thoughts and material resources are difficult.

2. He is diligent and respectful, and even though he is a fool, he is wise and wise.

3. The first is to get up late; the second is to be lazy; the third is to be luxurious; the fourth is to be proud. In addition to observing the Four Precepts, we must also follow the four appropriate rules: first, we should read diligently; second, we should respect our teachers; third, we should love others; and fourth, we should eat prudently.

4. Students must be diligent in three aspects: diligent in hands, diligent in thinking, and diligent in reading.

5. Don’t be suspicious, don’t listen to divisive words, don’t do anything to make a living, and don’t take advantage of others.

6. When marching and fighting, soldiers are most afraid of arrogance, and arrogant soldiers will be defeated; children are also most afraid of being spoiled. If they are spoiled, there will definitely be problems.

7. Be filial to the elderly and teach children and grandchildren strictly; respect the old and love the young, and be affectionate.

8. Filial piety should be done to the best of one's ability, loyalty and courage should be shown sincerity; brothers help each other, and compassion has no boundaries.

9. Don’t do evil because it’s small, and don’t do good because it’s small.

10. I see that there is no education in the world but there is love. It cannot be like this. People eat, drink and do whatever they want. It is advisable to give warnings and reward them. When they respond, they laugh. When they have knowledge, they say that the Dharma should be done. .

11. My family has lived in Song Dynasty for more than 300 years, and we must not forget that our descendants will not be in official positions.

12. A flawless jade can be a national treasure; a son of filial piety can be a national treasure.

13. I am only concentrating on my studies now, so don’t waste your youth lightly.

14. Wei Zuzhuo’s great knowledge moved, hardships and storms came, his lineage moved to Tibet, and each province was born in another state; the virtues he wished to repay, Haotian showed no mercy.

15. Promote diligence and thrift in housekeeping, saving is glorious and waste is shameful.

16. There are roads in the mountain of books, and diligence is the path, and hard work is the boat in the boundless ocean of learning.

17. If you are young and don’t know how to study hard, you will regret studying late when you are old.

18. Supporting parents is a traditional virtue of the Chinese nation, and it will be passed down from generation to generation starting from me.

19. People leave their children and grandchildren with wealth, but I leave my children and grandchildren with innocence.

20. There are no virtuous fathers and brothers in life, and there are no strict teachers and friends outside. However, there are very few people who can succeed.

21. Everyone is rich because of their wealth, but I am the only one who is poor because of my official position. The descendants left behind are Qingbaier.

22. Be close to the wise and stay away from the villain; value etiquette and integrity.

23. Being unkind and extravagant is a prodigal appearance.

24. Don’t take ill-gotten gains if you see them, but follow what is reasonable.

25. It is difficult for everyone to recite sutras, but only happy recitation can be done.

26. It is not a coincidence to live and learn while lying in a coffin.

27. Gold is not a treasure, and everything is empty, good, and not empty.

28. The Yuan family of the Han Dynasty has been loyal and loyal for many generations.

29. Those who accumulate extensively will cause harm to their descendants; those who are too sensual will ruin their lives.

30. Women who are extravagant and promiscuous will be defeated; children who are arrogant and lazy will be defeated; brothers who are at odds with each other will be defeated; those who insult teachers and be rude to guests will be defeated.

31. Think of filial piety when serving others, and respect when dealing with others; devote yourself to hard work to practice virtue and justice.

32. Without indifference, there is no clear ambition, and without tranquility, there is no far-reaching goal.

33. When naming the descendants of the Fang family, the descendants of the family should be named with one character in the middle and one character in the back. There should be no disorder.

34. Anyone who does not love himself truly lacks the qualifications to be a father.

35. Children are the ones who create the property, not the ones who inherit the inheritance.

36. Children and grandchildren will have their own blessings, so don’t work for them.

37. Independent personality, diligent and frugal, patient in everything, continuous learning, honest, and doing things with heart.

38. Reading ancient books is based on exegesis; composing poetry is based on tone; raising relatives is based on pleasing people; maintaining health is based on being less angry; establishing oneself is based on not telling lies; running a family is based on not telling lies. Yan Qi is based on it; the official position is based on not needing money; the marching army is based on not disturbing the people.

39. The two words for inheriting a family are reading and farming, and the two words for building a family are thrift and diligence.

40. Among all good deeds, filial piety is the first priority, harmony among brothers is the most important thing, children should guard against arrogance and laziness, and husbands and wives should not be jealous.

41. Humility is the most important thing in life, and integrity is the basis of life.

42. It is better to work hard than to talk a thousand words.

43. You must be on guard against others, and you must not have the intention of harming others.

44. Be filial to your parents, respect your teachers, cherish your time, and know how to give.

45. Respect the elders at the top, love the young at the bottom, and be harmonious with neighbors and relatives.

46. If you govern your family strictly, the family will be harmonious; if you live in a rural area, you will be harmonious.

47. The husband should not think that his wife is ugly, and the wife should not think that her husband is poor.