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.
It is not easy to think about a porridge and a meal; It is difficult to keep thinking about material resources.
It is better to prepare for a rainy day than to dig a well when you are thirsty.
Self-help must be frugal, and banquets must not be delayed.
The utensils are clean and tidy, and the tile is better than gold; The more exquisite the diet, the more delicious the vegetables in the garden.
Don't run fancy houses, don't seek fertile land.
Three aunts and six wives are the media of prostitution and theft; Beautiful girls and concubines are not the blessings of the boudoir.
Don't be handsome for a servant, and don't make up for wives.
Although the ancestors are far away, the sacrifice must be sincere; Although children and grandchildren are stupid, they must read classics.
The life cycle is simple, and the godson should have an upright side.
Don't covet unexpected wealth and don't drink too much.
Trade with your shoulders, don't take advantage; When you see poor relatives and neighbors, you must warm your shirt.
Mean marriage will not last long; Lun Chang is a good boy and will die soon.
Brothers and uncles must decorate widows more; Young and old, both inside and outside, should be strict with themselves.
Listen to the woman say, dear flesh and blood, is it a husband? If you value wealth and ignore your parents, you can't be the son of human beings.
Marry a woman, choose a good husband, and do not seek re-employment; It's not too thick to marry a daughter-in-law and beg a lady.
It is most shameful to see wealth and flattery; Being arrogant when you are poor is nothing more than meanness.
If you quit fighting at home, the lawsuit will be fierce; Don't talk too much in life, you will suffer.
Don't bully widows by force; Don't be greedy and kill birds.
If you are eccentric, you will regret many mistakes; Laziness and self-indulgence are hard.
If you are naughty, you will be bored for a long time; Qu Zhi is old, but if you are in a hurry, you can rely on each other.
Listen to the speech lightly, be aware of unreasonable complaints, and think twice patiently;
If you argue about something, you must think calmly.
Don't forget to help without thinking.
Leave room for everything and be proud of it.
People are happy, not jealous; People should not be happy when they are in trouble.
The good that you want to be seen by others is not true, and the evil that you are afraid of being known is the great evil.
Seeing the color, I reported my wife and daughter; Hide resentment with arrows in the back, delaying future generations.
Family harmony, although embarrassing, is also full of joy;
The Chinese class ended in the morning, but there was nothing left. I was complacent.
Reading is aimed at sages, not disciples; If you are an official, you will keep your country.
Keep quiet and listen to the weather forecast. If you do this, you will be very close.
Translation:
Get up at dawn, clean the yard, and keep it clean inside and out.
Take a rest after the sun goes down, close the doors and windows, and be sure to check for yourself.
A bowl of porridge and a bowl of rice should be hard-won. It is hard to imagine that they will come.
You'd better save for a rainy day before you want to dig a well when you are thirsty.
Life and fitness must be frugal, and don't be stingy when you invite friends to dinner.
If the utensils used are clean and tidy, even the tiles are better than Jinyu's. It is good to eat less, even ordinary vegetables are delicious. . ?
Don't build luxurious houses, and don't look for fertile land.
Those who have three gossips are really dissolute matchmakers and thieves (this is not "three gossips and six grandmothers", but some gossipers, Rainbow Shiva in Water Margin). Beautiful handmaids and beautiful concubines are not a blessing at home? .
Boys and servants should not choose beautiful faces, and wives and concubines should not wear colorful clothes.
Although our ancestors are far away from us, we must sincerely sacrifice. Even if our descendants are stupid, we should read the Bible.
The life cycle is simple, and the godson should have an upright side. ?
The quality of self-cultivation at ordinary times must be simple and simple, and the education of future generations must use good methods. ?
Don't covet the wealth you get outside, and don't drink too much.
Do business with people who carry pole, do small business, and don't take advantage of others. Be more sympathetic when you meet poor relatives or neighbors?
You are not kind, running this family will naturally not let you enjoy happiness. Violate ethics, rebel, and die immediately.
For brothers and uncles, we should appease the poor and be strict in family law.
Obeying a woman's words and loving her flesh and blood is what a gentleman does. Paying attention to money and not being filial to parents is not the behavior of future generations.
To marry a daughter, you should choose a son-in-law with good quality, not an expensive dowry. Marry a daughter-in-law from a lady, don't care about the heavy dowry.
It is the most shameful person to be framed when you see rich people. It is the meanest person to meet a poor person and be arrogant on purpose. If you stay at home and avoid the lawsuit, the lawsuit will eventually be fierce. Don't talk too much in life, you will suffer. ?
In charge of family affairs, we must prevent quarrels and lawsuits. If litigation will lead to a dangerous disaster, we should refrain from talking too much, and we will lose if we talk too much.
Don't bully others, insult and bully the weak. Don't slaughter livestock for the sake of eating delicious food.
If you are eccentric and self-righteous, you will regret many things and mistakes. Decadence, laziness and complacency are hard to achieve.
With those little people, they will drag you down over time. Associate with mature people and rely on them in case of emergency.
Listen to the speech lightly, be aware of unreasonable complaints, and think twice patiently;
Don't believe the slander of others, imagine whether you are being slandered by others, and think more patiently. Because things have quarreled, imagine whether it is your own, and then think calmly.
Don't worry about helping others all day, and don't forget the goodness of others.
Leave room for everything, enough is enough to succeed.
Don't be jealous when people are happy. Don't gloat when people are in trouble.
If you are kind, let others know. This is not true kindness. Some are disgusting, for fear that others will know. This is a great evil.
Seeing beauty and lust, retribution will be on the wife and daughter. Hiding resentment and stabbing in the back will spread the disaster to future generations.
If everyone in the family has a harmonious relationship, even if they can't eat, there are happy things.
After studying Chinese studies, I enjoy myself even if I have no money in my pocket.
The purpose of reading is to learn from sages, not just for imperial examinations. An official should have a monarch and a country in his heart, not just his family.
Hold the duty of being a man, be content with fate, obey the season and obey the will of God. If so, it can be said to be perfect.
Extended data:
Zhu Zi's family instructions are concise and rich in content. From all aspects of life, it explains the correct attitude of being a man and treating people. "Get up at dawn, sweep the courtyard, clean inside and out. Rest when you are unconscious, and check it yourself when you close the door. " Let us think of Tao Yuanming's pastoral life. In this fast-paced modern society, such a quiet life is fascinating.
"It is not easy to think about a porridge and a meal; ? It is difficult to keep thinking about material resources. Self-help must be frugal, and banquets must not be delayed. The utensils are clean and tidy, and the tile is better than gold; The diet is good, and the food in the garden is better. " This simple lifestyle is worth learning by all modern people, especially contemporary college students, and this kind of values should be practiced.
In this fiercely competitive society, many people sacrifice him for their own interests. Human interests and desires make human beings more selfish. From the sensational Sanlu milk powder to the detection of strong carcinogens in Mengniu, all kinds of food problems appear around us, forcing us to be disappointed with the food safety in China. "Don't run fancy houses, don't seek fertile land", "Don't be greedy for unexpected wealth", "Deal with your shoulders, don't take advantage" and "Be mean to get married and have no reason to enjoy it for a long time". The ancients could learn to be contented. Why do we always have to rush about for fame and fortune and make ourselves black and blue?
References:
Baidu Encyclopedia-Zhuzi Family Instructions