The author discusses it from two aspects: learning and being a man. Whether it's being a man; Still learning, the author emphasizes a word "quietness": self-cultivation needs quietness, learning needs quietness, and achievement depends on quietness. Failure comes down to a word "mania", and the contrast between "quietness" and "mania" enhances the discussion effect.
Through the words of wisdom, rationality, conciseness and preciseness, the full text expresses the father's love in the world, which has become a famous piece of self-cultivation and determination of future students.
Zhuge Liang, the prime minister of Shu and Han Dynasties, was praised as "the embodiment of wisdom" by later generations. His Ten Commandments is also a family instruction full of wisdom and a masterpiece of ancient family instruction. This paper expounds the profound truth of self-cultivation and scholarship, which is thought-provoking to read. It can also be seen as Zhuge Liang's summary of his life, and later became a famous piece of self-cultivation and determination to get married.
The main purpose of "The Book of Commandments" is to persuade my son to study hard and be determined, and to cultivate self-cultivation should work hard from indifference and tranquility, and avoid laziness and impatience. Summarize the experience of being a man and doing research, focus on the word "quiet", and at the same time attribute the failure to the word "mania", which is in sharp contrast.
In the Commandment, Zhuge Liang taught his son to be "quiet" and "quiet", encouraged his son to study hard and motivate himself, and made great efforts from his quiet cultivation. He said, "If you study quietly, you have to study. If you don't learn, you won't have a wide range of talents. If you have no ambition, you have no chance to learn. "
It means that without stability and tranquility, you can't study hard for a long time in order to realize your lofty ideals. To gain real knowledge, you must study and discuss your body and mind in peace. People's talents are accumulated from constant learning. You can't grow and develop your talents without hard work; Without firm will, you can't succeed in your studies.
Zhuge Liang educated his son not to be impetuous and not to act rashly. In the second half of the letter, he taught his son in a fatherly tone: if the young don't work hard, the old will be sad. This seems like a cliche, but it was taught by a loving father to his son. Every word is the truth in his heart and the summary of his life, so it is especially cherished.
This book of commandments not only expounds the ways and methods of self-cultivation, but also points out the relationship between determination and learning. It not only explains the importance of tranquility and indifference, but also points out the harm of indulgence, neglect and extreme impatience. Zhuge Liang is not only strict with his son in general principles, but also shows subtle concern for his children in some specific matters.