1, a porridge and a meal, it is not easy to think about it; It is difficult to keep thinking about material resources.
Source: Zhu Bailu's "Zhu Zi Jia Xun"
Interpretation: every grain of rice that people eat must be thought of as hard-won; Every piece of clothing that a person wears should always think about the difficulty of making it.
2, the gentleman's trip, quiet to cultivate one's morality, to cultivate one's morality. Not cold, not awake, not quiet, not far away.
Source: Zhuge Liang's Book of Commandments
Interpretation: The character of a person with both ability and political integrity is to cultivate temperament with meditation and morality with courtesy and thrift. If you can't be quiet and detached, you can't show your ambition. If you can't have peace, you can't realize your lofty ideal.
3, the word heirloom, reading and farming; The word "prosperous" means frugality and diligence; The word "settle down" means laissez-faire and forbearance.
Source: Zhang Jiaxun from Jixi, Anhui Province
Interpretation: The words "plowing" and "reading" are family heirlooms, the words "frugality" and "diligence" are the way to make money, and the words "letting" and "forbearance" are the foundation of settling down.
4, cheer up when you have time, when you are young, when you are strong, when you are old, you must work hard; Becoming famous is not easy. Family affairs, state affairs and everything in the world should be concerned.
Origin: Hakka Family Instructions in Longyan, Fujian
Interpretation: Cheer up, from youth to old age, and always strive for great ambitions; It's not easy to make contributions. You should work hard all your life and always pay attention to the things around you, the things around you and the world around you. In short, it is to be determined from an early age, strive to become a talent and cherish the world.
5. Being a servant is determined to win; Being able to accommodate people is a great tool.
Source: Wang Yangming's letter "Xian Xian Er"
Interpretation: Being able to lower one's status is a sign of ambition; Being able to accommodate others is a great measure.
6. Living with good people, such as entering the room of Lan Zhi, has been fragrant for a long time; Being with the wicked is like entering the land of abalone, which stinks. A gentleman should be careful in making friends.
Source: Yan Jiaxun
Interpretation: getting along with good people is like entering a room full of grass and orchids, which will become fragrant after a long time; Getting along with the wicked is like entering a shop full of abalone. Over time, you will stink. A gentleman must be careful when dealing with people.
7. If you are poor, you will not be greedy.
Source: Ji Xiaolan's last teachings
Interpretation: Even if the family is poor, don't let future generations drop out of school and can't give up reading and knowledge; Even if you have money, you can't do whatever you want, do things that harm others and benefit yourself, especially you can't take bribes. You must maintain a noble personality.
8. Always think that what you say and do is beneficial to others, lest it be harmful to others.
Source: Zhang's "Chenghuai Garden Language"
Interpretation: Every time you say something and do something, you should think about benefiting others. You are afraid of hurting others.