Get up at dawn and sweep the floor.
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Zhu Zi's Family Instructions written by Zhu Yongchun, a beginner in the Qing Dynasty, is also called Zhu Bailu's Family Instructions.
Many people confuse Zhu's family training with Zhu's family training, because we don't know much about it.
Zhu Yongchun, a native of Kunshan County, Jiangsu Province, was born in forty-five years of Wanli in Ming Dynasty (16 17). His father Zhu was a scholar in the late Ming Dynasty. Zhu Yongchun has never been an official since the last years of Kangxi. During the reign of Kangxi, someone wanted to recommend him to take an examination of the imperial court's erudition and poetry, but he resigned and was excused. He studied Zhu Cheng's Neo-Confucianism all his life and advocated that knowledge and practice should go hand in hand. His works include Addition and Deletion of the Book of Changes, Lectures on Four Books, Notes on the Doctrine of the Mean in Universities, etc. Among them, Zhu Zi's family instruction has the greatest influence.
From a certain point of view, Zhu Yongchun's 506-word "Zhu Zi Family Instructions" warns people to be hardworking, filial and friendly in very concise and easy-to-understand words, which can be said to be the foundation of being a man and cultivating oneself. In the past 300 years, Zhu Yongchun's "Family Instructions of Zhu Zi" has become a household name, which has had a great influence on China people.
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Full text of Zhu Zi's family instructions
Author: [Qing] Zhu Yongchun
Get up at dawn, sweep the courtyard, and be neat inside and outside. When you are unconscious, you will rest. If you close the door, you will behave well. A porridge and a meal, it is not easy to think about it. It is better to prepare for a rainy day than to dig a well when you are thirsty. Self-help must be frugal, and banquet guests must not stay overnight. The utensils are clean, wabi jinyu. A good diet is better than garden vegetables. Don't run fancy houses, don't seek fertile land.
Three aunts and six wives are the media of prostitution and theft. A beautiful girl and a concubine are not the blessings of the boudoir. Servants should not be handsome, and wives should not wear heavy makeup. Although our ancestors are far away, we can't sincerely sacrifice. Although our descendants are stupid, they must read the classics. The life cycle is simple, and the godson should have an upright side. Don't covet unexpected wealth and drink too much.
Don't take advantage of trade with your shoulders. Be considerate when you meet poor neighbors. If you are stingy and married, you won't enjoy it for long. If you are always well, you will die at once. Brothers and uncles should be generous. Young and old, both inside and outside, should be strict with themselves. Is it a husband who listens to a woman and has a good temper? Paying attention to wealth and ignoring parents is not a son of man. If you marry your daughter, choose a good husband and don't ask for re-employment.
It is most shameful to be ashamed of being rich and most shameful to be proud of being poor. If you don't argue at home, the lawsuit will eventually be fierce. If you don't talk much, you lose. Do not bully widows by force or kill birds by greed. If you are partial, you will regret many mistakes. Being lazy will lead to happiness, and it will be difficult for families to succeed. If you show kindness to a young man, you will get bored for a long time. Listen carefully and think patiently. If you are arguing about something, you must calm down and think about it.
Don't forget to give help, but don't forget to accept it. Leave room for everything and be proud of it. People should not be jealous when they are happy. People should not be happy in trouble. If you want others to see you, you shouldn't behave well. If you are afraid of being known, it is a great evil. Seeing the color will make you addicted and report it to your wife and daughter.
The family is happy, although awkward, but still full of joy. The Chinese studies class ended in the morning, but there was nothing left. I was very happy. Reading is aimed at sages, serving officials and serving the country. Keep quiet and listen to the weather forecast. If you do this, you will be very close.
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Get up at dawn and clean the courtyard, both indoors and outdoors. Go home after dark, don't stay outside. Lock the doors and windows before going to bed at night, and be sure to check them yourself. Whether it is a grain of rice or a bite of porridge, it is not easy to get. Every grain is the result of farmers' hard work. Even if it is half a silk and half a wisp of cloth, it is not easy to cherish the material resources. Cherishing the blessings is as important as cultivating them. )
Everything should be prepared in advance, don't wait until it rains to think about repairing the house; I was thirsty before I thought of digging a well to get water. As for daily needs, we should strive to be frugal and simple and not waste. When attending a banquet, go home after dinner. Don't be reluctant to part with the lively atmosphere of the banquet. Tableware for daily study should be practical and clean. Even ordinary pots and plates are better than expensive but impractical utensils. Diet should conform to the three principles of simplicity, balanced nutrition and hygiene, and not partial eclipse. Even ordinary vegetables grown in our garden are better than rare and precious delicacies (delicacies are not easy to digest). Don't build gorgeous mansions, don't plot fertile land, and concentrate on accumulating property.
People who behave badly, distinguish right from wrong and like to sow discord are three aunts and six grandmothers, and they are also the media of fornication and theft; A beautiful maid and a enchanting concubine are not the blessings of a boudoir. Choose servants who do things, not handsome ones (it's not a beauty contest) Wives and concubines are most afraid of heavy make-up. Easy to be jealous, easy to be jealous, and easy to get into trouble with alcohol. )
Although our ancestors have been away from us for a long time, we must be sincere and respectful when we drink water, think about the virtues of our ancestors and offer sacrifices to our ancestors during festivals. Children and grandchildren, no matter how stupid, can't help teaching him to read the Bible. They should also give him the opportunity to be taught by sages. Be frugal and simple in dealing with people; Teach children in accordance with their aptitude, with proper methods, and be more reasonable. Don't covet unexpected (lucky) wealth, and don't drink too much in moderation (alcohol can be chaotic, and drunkenness happens from time to time, so don't be careless! )。 When dealing with vendors with goods on their shoulders, we should sympathize with them for it is not easy to make a living by physical strength. Don't haggle over every ounce, be greedy and cheap; When you see relatives or neighbors living in poverty, you must give them gentle care and care.
Those who start a business with a despicable heart (reality and snobbery) will never enjoy their blessings for a long time, and families that violate ethics (father is not father, son is not son) will soon decline and perish. Brothers, uncles and other close relatives, in the distribution of property, must help the widowed divide more, the internal and external responsibilities of the elderly should be clearly defined, the family rules should be strict and clear, and the implementation should be strict and serious. Listening to an unreasonable wife leads to discord or even separation between father and son. Isn't that what a gentleman should do? Paying too much attention to money, but being bad for parents, is unfilial and not qualified to be a son. When you marry a daughter and choose a son-in-law, you should pay attention to moral character, don't covet the enjoyment of money and material things, and ask for a generous dowry. Marrying a daughter requires a virtuous woman, regardless of whether the dowry is rich or not. Only a virtuous woman can teach her husband and help him get married.
It is shameful to show flattery when you see a rich and powerful family. It is the lowest behavior to show contempt for pride when you meet the poor. In the township (ethnic group), you should avoid fighting with others or even going to court, and the court will not have a good result in the end; A waste of people and money, and a loss of harmony. Avoid talking too much when dealing with people, for talking too much will lead to losses. Don't rely on power to bully orphans and widows; Don't kill animals for appetite. People who are eccentric, withdrawn, unsociable and self-righteous must have many mistakes and regrets; Those who are decadent, depressed and self-indulgent can hardly achieve anything.
I like to get close to delinquents and make friends with hooligans. After a long time, you will definitely get into trouble. Make friends with people who are self-serious and can control themselves (manage their emotions) and get his guidance and help when they are in trouble.
Listen to other people's comments easily, without verification, how do you know that the other party is not accidentally framed to sow discord? We should be patient, think twice, and verify and distinguish right from wrong, good from evil; How do you know it's not your own fault when you argue with others because of something? Be sure to think clearly, calm down and don't be impulsive. Don't take the kindness of helping others to heart; Accept the kindness of others and never forget it. Always be grateful. Don't overdo everything. Enough is enough. You should remember an old saying, "Full strokes hurt modesty". Be humble when you are proud. Don't be complacent, don't be persistent and don't be reluctant to let go.
If you have a celebration, you should sincerely bless and not be jealous. When people encounter misfortune, they should sympathize, not gloat. It is not true to do good deeds and hope others will see them; It is a great evil to do bad things for fear that others will know. Seeing the beauty, I have the idea of lewdness. Be careful that your wife and daughter also suffer the same foreign situation; Hiding resentment in your heart, pretending as if nothing had happened on the outside, but harming others and yourself in secret, is the most harmful thing, which will harm future generations. As long as the family can live in harmony and live a safe and smooth life, even if it is three meals, they feel happy. I've already paid my taxes, and even if there is no surplus in my pocket, I still feel at ease.
Reading is to learn from sages, and being an official can focus on the people of the country; Keep one's duty, be content with one's fate, act according to the current situation and be fair. If we can do this, we can almost approach the realm of sages.
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