Yan Jiaxun is the first family instruction with rich content and grand system in the history of the Chinese nation, and it is also a classic work of Chinese studies. The author Yan Zhitui was a famous writer and educator in the Southern and Northern Dynasties.
This book 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). Yan Zhitui's personal experience, thoughts and knowledge are the books to warn future generations. There are seven volumes and twenty articles. They are the first in order, the second in godson, the third in brothers, the fourth in marriage, the fifth in running the family, the sixth in conduct and the seventh in Mu Xian.
Eighth, eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh, save trouble, thirteenth, fourteenth, fifteenth, sixteenth, documentary evidence, eighteenth, acrobatics, twentieth.
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As a model teaching material of traditional society, Family Instructions of Yan Family directly opened the precedent of family instructions in later generations, and it is a valuable heritage in the treasure house of ancient family education theory 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".
Therefore, scholars of all ages have admired this book as a model for educating future generations and family education. Throughout history, Yan's descendants have made amazing performances in moral and academic aspects. In the Tang Dynasty alone, they were like Yan Shigu who annotated Hanshu.
Yan Zhenqing, whose calligraphy has been a model for the world for thousands of years, and Yan Gaoqing and others are awe-inspiring and sacrificed their lives for the country, which makes people have an extraordinary deep impression on the Yan family and proves the effectiveness of the family precepts set by their ancestors. Even in the Song and Yuan Dynasties, members of the Yan family continued to be employed as officials, especially in the Ming and Qing Dynasties.
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