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The full text of Zhu Zi’s family precepts:

Rise at dawn, sweep the court, and keep 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 the difficulty of getting there; half a thread, half a thread, always think about the difficulty of material resources.

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

You must be frugal in serving yourself, and don’t linger when entertaining guests.

The utensils are clean and earthenware, and the earthenware and pots are better than gold and jade; the food is simple and refined, and the vegetables in the garden are more delicious.

Don’t build luxurious houses, don’t seek fertile land.

Three aunts and six wives are matchmakers for adulterers and thieves; beautiful maids and coquettish concubines are not the blessings of a boudoir.

Boys and 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; although the descendants are foolish, they must read the scriptures.

You must be simple in your home life and teach your children in a righteous way.

Don’t be greedy for unexpected wealth, and don’t drink too much alcohol.

When trading with Jian Tiao, do not take advantage; when you see your poor relatives and neighbors, you must show warmth and compassion.

If you are mean and start a family, you will not be able to enjoy it for a long time; if you have a bad relationship, you will soon perish.

Brothers, uncles and nephews must be divided into many to benefit the few; elders and younger ones, both internally and externally, should be strict in their speech.

How can he be a husband if he listens to his wife and behaves well to his own flesh and blood? He who values ??property but neglects his parents cannot be a good son.

When you marry a daughter and choose a good son-in-law, don’t ask for a generous offer; when you marry a daughter-in-law, don’t ask for a generous dowry.

It is most shameful to be flattering when seeing wealth; to be arrogant when seeing poverty is nothing more despicable.

Avoid lawsuits at home, as litigation will lead to 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 do not kill livestock and poultry.

If you are eccentric, you will have many regrets and mistakes; if you are lazy and resigned, your family fortune will be difficult to achieve.

If you are young and have bad affection, you will suffer from it for a long time; if you are old and mature, you can rely on each other if you are in a hurry.

Listen to what is said lightly, be aware of the inhuman accusations, and be patient and think twice;

When you are fighting over things, how can you know that it is not your fault, you must think calmly to yourself.

Don’t forget to give favors, and never forget to receive favors.

You should leave room for everything, and you should not continue to be proud.

When people are happy, don’t be jealous; when people are in trouble, don’t be happy.

To be kind and to be seen by others is not really good; to be evil and to fear that others will see it is a great evil.

If you see lust and have lustful thoughts, you will repay it to your wife and children; if you hide your grudges and use hidden arrows, you will bring disaster to your descendants.

The family is harmonious, and although the food is not good, there is still more happiness;

The national classes are finished early, and there is nothing left in the bag, so I am happy.

Studying aims at being a sage, not just a scholar; serving as an official only cares about the country, not about wealth.

Keep your peace and order, and listen to God. If you behave like this, you will be close to common people.

Translation:

Get up at dawn and clean the courtyard. Keep it clean both inside and outside.

Take a rest when the sun goes down, close the doors and windows, and be sure to check it yourself.

A bowl of porridge and a bowl of rice should be considered as hard-won. (On clothes, cloth) half silk, half thread, it must be considered that it is very difficult for them to come.

It is best to prepare for a rainy day and not to dig a well only when you are thirsty.

When you live by yourself, you must be diligent and thrifty when maintaining your health, and don’t be stingy when inviting friends to banquets.

If the utensils used are clean and tidy, even those made of tiles are better than those made of gold and jade. If the meals are eaten sparingly but carefully, even ordinary vegetables will be delicious. .

Don’t build luxurious houses, don’t seek fertile fields

Those aunts and six women, they are really matchmakers for debauchery and thieves (here is not "three aunts and six women", but refers to some gossips) Women, like the Queen in Water Margin). Beautiful maids and beautiful concubines are not a blessing for the family.

Don’t choose handsome boys and servants, and don’t dress up in colorful clothes.

Although our ancestors are far away from us, we must be sincere in offering sacrifices. Even if our descendants are dull, they must read the scriptures.

You must be simple in your home life and teach your children in a righteous way.

In daily life, one must be honest and simple in character and self-cultivation, and good methods must be used in educating children and grandchildren.

Don’t covet wealth obtained from outside sources, and don’t drink too much alcohol.

When doing business with people who are doing small business with poles, do not take advantage of them. When you see poor relatives or neighbors, be more considerate and comfort them

If you are mean to host In this family, the laws of nature will not allow you to enjoy nine blessings. If you violate ethics and are surly and rebellious, you will perish immediately.

As for brothers, uncles and nephews, we should give more comfort to the poor and the widowed, and we should strictly follow the family law.

Listen to the woman's words and dote on the flesh and blood. This is the behavior of a man. Pay attention to it. Money and disobedience to parents are not the behavior of one's descendants.

When marrying a daughter, you should choose a son-in-law of good quality, and do not ask for expensive betrothal gifts. When marrying a daughter-in-law, you should choose a decent lady, and do not care about a heavy dowry.

The most shameful person is to have the intention of harming someone when he sees a wealthy person. The most despicable person is to deliberately act arrogantly when encountering a poor person. Avoid litigation at home, as litigation will end in disaster. ; Be careful not to talk too much in life, as talking too much will lead to mistakes.

When managing a family, one must avoid quarrels and lawsuits. Litigation will lead to dangerous disasters. In order to behave in society, one must refrain from talking too much. Talking too much will lead to mistakes. Do not rely on your power to bully or bully the weak. Don't just kill animals arbitrarily just for the pleasure of talking. If you have a perverse and self-righteous personality, you will definitely regret more things and make more mistakes. If you are decadent, lazy, and willing to accept the status quo, it will be difficult to achieve a good family fortune. If you associate with those evil young people, you will be dragged down by them over time. With the old man When interacting with other people, if you encounter urgent matters, you can rely on them to listen to what they say. Be patient and think twice before being criticized by others. Don't believe others' slanders easily. You should imagine whether it is someone else's slander. You should be patient and think more. Because things When quarreling with each other, you should imagine whether it is your fault and think about it calmly. When helping others, don’t dwell on bad things all day long. Don’t forget to leave room for anything you do when receiving favors from others. To achieve success, you must stop it in moderation. When others have happy things, don’t be jealous. When others are in trouble, , don’t have the emotion of gloating about others’ misfortunes. If you have a kind intention, you must let others know it. It is not a true kindness. If you are disgusting, you are afraid that others will know. This is the great evil that arises from lust after seeing beauty, and retribution will be on your wife and daughter. If you hide your resentment, If someone hurts someone in the dark, the disaster will spread to the children and grandchildren. If everyone in the family has a harmonious relationship, there will be happy things even if they can't eat.

After completing the study of Chinese studies, even if you don’t have much money in your pocket, you will still enjoy yourself. The ambition to study is to learn from the sages, not just for the imperial examination. When you are an official, you must have the monarch and the country in mind. Just care about your own family. If you stick to your duty as a human being and be content with your fate, obey the seasons and obey God's will, you can be said to be perfect as a human being.

Extended information:

"Zhu Xi's Family Instructions" is concise and comprehensive, and rich in content. It explains the correct attitude towards doing things and dealing with people from all aspects of life. "Rise at dawn, sweep the courtyard, and make sure the inside and outside are tidy. When you are sleepy, you must lock the door and check it yourself." It reminds us of the pastoral life in Tao Yuanming's works. In this fast-paced modern society, such a peaceful life makes People are fascinated.

“For a porridge and a meal, remember that it is not easy to get there; half a thread and half a thread, constantly remember that material resources are difficult. Self-service must be frugal, and guests must not linger around. The utensils are pure and clean, and the earthenware fou is better than gold and jade; Eat simple but refined food, and eat delicious vegetables from the garden. "This simple lifestyle is worthy of learning by all of us modern people, especially contemporary college students, who should practice this value.

In this fiercely competitive society, many people do not hesitate to sacrifice others for their own interests. Human interests and desires make human beings become more selfish. From the sensational Sanlu milk powder to the current detection of strong carcinogens in Mengniu, various food problems appear around us, forcing us to be disappointed with China's food safety.

"Don't build a luxurious house or seek good land", "Don't be greedy for windfalls", "Don't take advantage of others in trade", "Be mean and have a family, and you won't enjoy it for a long time". The ancients could learn to be content, but why do we always have to run for fame and fortune? , leaving yourself covered with bruises?

Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia - Zhu Xi’s Family Instructions

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