Yan Zhitui is famous for "Yan Family Instructions", which shows that his family instructions have far-reaching influence. Yan's Family Instructions is an important work in the cultural history of China, and is praised by Chen as the "ancestor of family instructions in ancient and modern times".
This is not only reflected in the book's style of "clear quality, detailed but important, flat but not deceitful", but also in the content of "on the sound training of calligraphy and painting, correct allusions and appreciation of literature and art", and also in the secular spirit of "describing the method of governing the family and distinguishing the absurdity of fashion and customs". Therefore, scholars of all ages have praised this book as a model for educating future generations and family education.
Implementing the idea of moral education;
As a representative of feudal scholar-officials, Yan Zhitui tried his best to maintain the dominant position of scholar-officials, emphasizing the ethical education centered on filial piety, and inherited the traditional Confucian thoughts of filial piety and benevolence.
He believes that the family is the main place of moral education, and it is an important task of family moral education to establish the belief of benevolence and righteousness. Parents must give moral education to their children anytime and anywhere. Taking the proverb "When a woman comes, she will teach her children and babies" as an example, Yan Zhitui thinks that moral education is necessary in family education.