As a model teaching material of traditional society, Family Instructions of Yan directly initiated the family instructions of later generations, and it is a valuable heritage in the theoretical treasure house of ancient family education in China.

Yan Zhitui didn't have Hector's merit and rank, but he has a long-standing reputation because of one of Yan's family precepts, which shows that his family precepts have far-reaching influence.

Yan's Family Instructions, praised by Chen as the "ancestor of ancient and modern family instructions", is an important ancient family instruction book in China's cultural history, which is not only manifested in its style, but also in its content of "discussing the rhythm of calligraphy and painting, correcting allusions and appreciating literature and art" and its content of "stating the way to govern the family and distinguishing right from wrong".

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Yan's Family Instructions, based on the textual research of famous things, discusses the exegesis of words and discriminates the temperament. It is quite meaningful to "understand the past and the present, and be serious about illness", which embodies Yan's extensive knowledge and profound attainments. Family Instructions of Yanshi was written after Emperor Wen of Sui Dynasty destroyed the State of Chen and before Yang Di ascended the throne (about the end of 6th century AD).

Since its publication, this book has been a model of family education in China's long feudal society, which has been widely circulated and enduring. The main reason is that the content of the book basically meets the needs of Confucian scholars in feudal society to educate their children and grandchildren, and puts forward some practical educational methods and ideas.

And advocate the new concept of practical talent training, such as "managing the country well and managing the family well". Inherited and developed the traditional Confucian educational thought of "sincerity, faithfulness, self-cultivation, keeping the family in order, governing the country and leveling the world" with the aim of "understanding human relations".

Because of this, the rulers of the past dynasties admired Yan's family instructions, and even thought that "ancient and modern family instructions were ancestors", which was widely quoted by later generations and published repeatedly. Although it lasted for more than 1000 years, it can be seen that Yan's family instructions have a great influence.