The full text and interpretation of "Disciples' Regulations"
The original name of "Disciples' Regulations" is "Exercise Mongolian Texts", which was written by Li Yuxiu, a scholar during the Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty. The content is based on Article 6 of the "Learning Chapter" of "The Analects of Confucius": "When a disciple enters, he will be filial, and when he goes out, he will be a younger brother. He will be sincere and trustworthy, love others universally, and be kind. If he can do what he can, he will learn literature." The text is based on three meanings. It is a compilation of one sentence, two sentences and one rhyme, and is divided into five parts for interpretation; it specifically lists the etiquette and norms that children should have at home, going out, dealing with others, and studying, with special emphasis on family education and life education. Later, it was revised and adapted by Jia Cunren of the Qing Dynasty and renamed "Disciple Regulations". It is the best reading book for enlightenment and righteousness, educating children to avoid evil and be honest, and to cultivate a loyal family tradition.
Di Zigui, the sage’s precepts are filial piety, loyalty and sincerity
Love others broadly and be kind to others, and if you have enough energy, study literature
Easy explanation: This book of Di Zigui, It is a code of living based on the teachings of the sage teacher Confucius. First of all, in daily life, we must be filial to our parents and friendly to our brothers and sisters. Secondly, we must be cautious and trustworthy in all our daily speech and behavior. When getting along with the public, we must be equal and fraternal, and get close to virtuous people and learn from them. These are very important things that must be done. If you still have extra time and energy after doing so, you should learn the six arts and so on. Other useful knowledge.
Don’t slow down when your parents respond, don’t be lazy when teaching your parents, listen respectfully to your parents’ responsibilities and obey them
Winter is warm and summer is warm. If you wake up in the morning, you will be aware of it. If you are in the dark, you will definitely tell the truth. Instead, you will have to live in front of you. Your business will not change.
No matter how small the thing is, don’t do it arrogantly. Be good at doing things for your children. Even if the thing is small, don’t hide it secretly. Keep it secretly to hurt your loved ones.
What you love and what you love is what you hate. I want to do it for you. It will cause harm to your body and cause sorrow to your relatives. It will hurt your morals and make you ashamed.
If you love me, I am filial. Why is it so difficult to be close to you? If you hate me, I will be filial and virtuous. I have been remonstrated with, and my color is softer, and my voice is more pleasant
If the remonstrance does not go well, I will return to the remonstrance and weep with no regrets
Interpretation:
When parents call, they should respond in time Don't take a long time to answer. If your parents have something to tell you, you should do it immediately. Don't delay or be lazy. Our parents teach us how to behave and do things for our own good and we should listen respectfully. When you do something wrong and your parents reprimand and admonish you, you should accept it with an open mind and do not use strong arguments to make your parents angry or sad. (A gentleman will be happy if he hears it, and a villain will be angry if he hears it.)
Serving parents must be considerate. Huang Xiang (Xiang Jiuling), a twenty-four filial piety, will help his father before going to bed in summer in order to let his father sleep peacefully. Fanning the bed to cool down the bed will warm the bed for our father when it’s cold in winter. It’s really worth learning. After getting up in the morning, you should first visit your parents and say hello to them. After returning home in the afternoon, you should tell your parents what happened today and report that you are safe so that the elderly can feel at ease. When you go out and leave home, you must tell your parents where you are going, and when you return home, you must report to your parents in person that they are back, so that your parents can feel at ease. You should keep your daily routine regular and routine, and do not change it arbitrarily to avoid worrying your parents.
Even if it is a small matter, do not be willful and make decisions without reporting it to your parents. If you act willfully and easily make mistakes, it will undermine your duty as a child. Therefore, it is unfilial behavior to make parents worry. Although public property is small, it cannot be collected privately and used as your own. If you keep it privately, your moral character will be lacking, and your parents will be very sad when they find out.
You should try your best to prepare things that your parents like, and carefully remove things that your parents dislike (including your own bad habits). Take good care of your body and don't let your body get hurt easily and make your parents worry. (Zengzi said: "The hair and skin of the body are received by the parents, and they dare not damage them"). We must pay attention to our own moral cultivation, and we must not do anything immoral or immoral, which will bring shame to our parents. When our parents like us, it is easy to be filial; when our parents don't like us, or the discipline is too strict, we are still filial, and we can also reflect on ourselves, understand our parents' thoughts, work hard to change, and do better. Even better, this kind of filial behavior is the most valuable.
When parents make mistakes, they should be careful to persuade them to change for the better. When persuading, their attitude should be sincere, their voice must be soft, and their appearance should be pleasant. (Zixia asked about filial piety. Confucius said: "Look is difficult.") If If parents do not listen to advice, we must wait patiently and continue to give advice when there is an appropriate opportunity, such as when parents' mood improves or they are happy. If parents still do not accept it or are even angry, we must plead with them even if we are sad and cry bitterly. When parents correct their mistakes, even if they are punished, they will have no regrets or regrets, so as not to trap their parents in injustice and make them make big mistakes over and over again.
〈When you go out, you are a brother〉
Brothers, friends, brothers, brothers, respect and filial piety, how can there be resentment in the midst of wealth, words, patience, anger and self-destruction
Or eating or drinking Sit and go, the elders first, the younger ones last, the elders last, call for others, ask them to come when they are not there
Speak to the elders, do not call the elders by name, do not see the elders, if you encounter a long illness on the road, bow to the elders without saying a word, retreat and stand respectfully
Get off the horse and ride on the car and pass by. Wait for a hundred steps. The elders stand up. Young children do not sit down. Elderly people sit down to sit down.
Respect the elders. Keep your voice low and ignore it. If it is not appropriate, you must retreat. Do not look away when you ask questions
Do things to your father as you do to your father, and do things to your brothers as you do to brothers
Interpretation:
When you go out, you are a brother, which means that you are a brother at home. The way brothers get along, and the rules for how to be with elders. In these norms, children are trained to be courteous and respectful, and they will naturally integrate into the group and be accepted by everyone. Brothers and sisters should be friendly to their brothers and sisters, and brothers and sisters should be respectful to their brothers and sisters. In this way, brothers and sisters can be harmonious and reduce conflicts, and parents will be happy in their hearts. In this harmony exists filial piety.
Take the money and items used outside the body lightly and care less, and there will be no resentment between brothers; don’t be too impulsive when speaking, and be able to hold back from saying hurtful words to avoid unnecessary conflicts. Resentment will disappear.
In daily life, some people think that when children are still young, they should not be too demanding when they get along with their elders. They will naturally adapt to them when they grow up. They even dote on their children and give them delicious and useful food. Let the children enjoy it first, so that the children take it for granted and do not know how to be courteous to their elders, thus misleading the children to develop bad habits. However, the "Disciple Rules" instructs us not to neglect the virtue of courtesy from an early age because of adults' favor. Whether it is eating or drinking, we must ask our elders to use it first; if we sit with our elders, we must ask our elders to sit down first. ; If you are walking with elders, you should let the elders go first.
When an elder calls someone, if you hear it, you should go and summon the elder. If the person you called is not there, you should come back and report to the elder. You can further ask the elder if there is anything you need help with.
When addressing elders, do not call them by their first names. That is impolite behavior; in front of elders, do not show that you are very talented or look down on your elders.
When we meet an elder while walking, we should quickly step forward to salute and greet us. If the elder does not speak to us, we should step aside and stand respectfully to let the elder pass by first. If you are riding a horse, you should dismount when you meet an elder. If you are riding in a vehicle, you should get off the horse, let the elder pass first, and wait until you are about a hundred paces away from us before you get on the horse or the car.
If the elders are still standing, we, the younger ones, should not sit down first. If the elders are sitting, we should sit down only when we are allowed to sit down. When speaking in front of elders, the voice should be low, but if the voice of the answer is too low to be heard clearly, that is inappropriate. You should be pleasant and your voice should be soft and clear. When you enter to see an elder, you should walk quickly and behave politely. When you leave, you should exit slowly. When an elder asks a question, you should stand up and answer, look at the elder, and do not move left or right.
Treat your uncles and uncles with the same respect as you would your own father, and treat your brothers of the same race with the same kindness as you would your own brothers.
(Sincerely)
Get up early and go to bed late at night. It is easy to regret it when you are old. At this time, you must wash your hands in the morning, rinse your mouth and defecate, and wash your hands after drinking.
The crown must be straight. Socks and shoes must be tied tightly, and the crown and clothes must be well positioned, so as not to cause filth due to disorder
Clothes should be clean and elegant, but not expensive. >
Don’t drink alcohol when you are young, it is the most ugly thing to do when you are drunk. Walk calmly, stand upright, bow deeply, bow in a round shape, and bow respectfully
Don’t step on the threshold, don’t lean on it, don’t lean on it, don’t squat on it, don’t shake your knees, slowly open the curtain, don’t make any sound, turn wide, don’t touch the edges.
Hold an empty weapon as if it were full and enter a virtual room. If there is something to do, don't be busy and make many mistakes. Don't be afraid of difficulties and don't take it lightly.
Don't approach evil things in the fighting arena. Don't ask who is going to enter. When a general comes to court, his voice will be loud
When people ask who is right, I don’t know the name of me and I don’t know the person. If you don’t ask, it is stealing.
If you borrow a person and return it in time, you will need to borrow it urgently. It’s not difficult
Interpretation:
As a son of man, you should get up as early as possible in the morning and go to bed as late as possible at night, because the years of life are very limited and time passes easily. Young people will become old people in the blink of an eye. , so we must cherish the precious time now.
When you get up every morning, you must first wash your face, then brush your teeth and mouth, and wash your hands after defecating. This is a good child who pays attention to hygiene.
Wear your hat properly when you go out, and button your clothes properly; your socks and shoes should be worn appropriately, and your shoelaces should be tied tightly, so that your whole body will be neatly groomed. Hats and clothes that have been taken off should be placed in a fixed place and should not be thrown around to avoid getting wrinkled and dirty. When wearing clothes, you should pay attention to neatness and cleanliness, not expensive and gorgeous clothes, and you should dress according to your identity and the financial situation of the family.
Don’t be picky about food, and eat appropriate portions and don’t overeat. We are still young and underage, and we should not try drinking, because when we are drunk, we become ugly and are most likely to behave inappropriately.
When walking, your steps should be leisurely and your standing posture should be correct.
Pay attention to bowing deeply when saluting, and being respectful and respectful when kneeling.
Don’t step on the threshold when entering the door, avoid leaning when standing, don’t spread your feet like a dustpan or a tiger when sitting, and don’t shake your feet or shake your buttocks, so as to express your feelings. An elegant and pleasant gesture.
When entering the door, slowly open the curtain and try not to make any noise. When walking and turning, stay away from the edges and corners. Keep a wide distance so as not to hurt the body by touching the edges; take empty ones. Handle utensils with the same care as if they were full, and enter an unoccupied house as if it were occupied.
Don’t do things in a hurry, as it is easy to make mistakes when you are in a hurry. When you encounter things that need to be done, don’t be afraid of difficulties and hesitate to shrink back, and don’t be rash and casual and perfunctory. We should not stay near places where fights are likely to occur; we should not be curious to inquire about evil and weird things.
Before entering the hall, ask: "Is anyone there?" When you are about to enter the hall, first turn up the volume to let the people in the hall know; if someone asks: "Who are you?", answer When you say your name, if you just say "I" or "I", the other party will not be able to hear who it is. If we want to use other people's belongings, we must make it clear to them in advance. If we use them without permission, it is equivalent to stealing. If you borrow items from others, return them immediately when you are done with them. If you need them urgently in the future, you will not have too many difficulties if you borrow them from others. These principles of ordinary language behavior allow us to act as soon as we know it, control ourselves, make things more efficient, treat others more harmoniously, and create an environment in which our body and mind are harmonious. There is no need to be discouraged if we can't do it for the time being. As long as we can clearly identify the direction, agree with the teachings of the sages, and be willing to use our time to ponder slowly, just like rough stones, beautiful jade can slowly emerge.
Any words that are true should be deceitful and deceitful. It is better to say less than to say more, but it is true and do not be sycophantic.
Cunning words and dirty words Don't take it easy when you see something that is not true. Don't pass it on lightly if you know what's not true.
Don't take it lightly when things are not right. Don't take it lightly. If you advance or retreat wrongly, the word "ordinary path" should be heavy and comfortable. Don't be anxious and don't be vague.
It is none of your business to talk long and short. Don’t worry about others. When you see people are good, think about them and move away from them.
When you see people are evil, you should introspect yourself and make no corrections. You should only be moral and learn only about your talents. It is better to train oneself than others
If clothes, food and drink are not as good as others, don’t be grieved. I have heard anger, heard praise, and am happy to harm my friends, but come to benefit my friends.
Wear praise, fear, hear joy, uprightness, and people gradually get close to each other. Unintentional is not called wrong, intentional is not called evil
A mistake can be changed into nothing, if it is covered up, it will increase one's guilt
Interpretation:
Whenever you speak, you must first pay attention to it Can credit, deceptive and false words always work in society? It is better to say less than to say more. Be honest about the facts and do not use unrealistic rhetoric. In addition, treacherous and clever words are dirty and indecent. We must earnestly avoid the words and phrases used by scoundrels and the popular tone of scoundrels.
If you haven’t seen the truth of the matter, you won’t express your opinion easily. If you don’t understand the matter clearly enough, you won’t spread it easily. If you think the matter is inappropriate, don’t agree easily. If you agree easily, you will be in a dilemma. You should speak calmly and comfortably. Don't speak too fast or too hastily, or in such a vague way that people may not hear clearly or misunderstand. When you encounter others talking about other people's rights and wrongs, if it has nothing to do with you, don't meddle in their own business.
When you see the good behavior of others, you will have the good idea to emulate them. Although there is still a long way to go, as long as you work hard, you can gradually catch up. Regardless of whether it is a big or small deed, you must have the confidence to think about it and the courage to do it. Small deeds should be avoided even if you are told to do them. When the opportunity to do a big deed comes, you should seize it in time and do it with all your heart and soul.
When you see others committing sins, you should first reflect on yourself. If you have made the same mistake, change it immediately. If not, be more vigilant and not make the same mistake.
When you are not as good as others in moral knowledge and talents, you should push yourself and work hard to catch up. As for when the clothes you wear and the food you eat are not as good as others, you don't have to worry or be depressed.
I get angry when I hear others say my faults, and I feel happy when they praise me. In this way, there will be more and more bad friends, and sincere and helpful friends will not dare to be with us. If I first reflect on myself when I hear others praising me, I am afraid that I do not have these advantages and have an empty reputation; when I hear others criticize my faults, but I happily accept them in my heart, then upright and honest people will be more likely to be close to us.
If you do something wrong without intention, it is called a fault; if you do it knowingly, it is a sin. If you accidentally make a mistake, if you have the courage to correct it, you will make fewer and fewer corrections, and gradually you will have no fault. If you deliberately cover up the mistake, it will add another crime of concealment.
Everyone must love the sky and the earth together. Those who are high are known for their reputation, and what others value is not their appearance.
Talent The great look forward to being obeyed by the great. Don't talk about what you are capable of. Don't be selfish. Don't take lightly what others can do.
Don't flatter the rich. Don't be arrogant. Don't be tired of the poor.
Don’t expose people’s shortcomings and don’t preach. People who are good are good people. The more you know about it, the more you think about it.
Praising people’s evil is a bad disease and a serious disaster. If you do good and encourage others, you will build virtue. There will be two losses if you follow the irregular path
Be clear about what is good and what is valuable, what is better and what is more, what is better, what is more, what is better is to add others. Ask yourself first if you don’t want to do what you don’t want, then hurry up
If you want to repay kindness, if you want to forget to repay resentment, you will not repay kindness. I have been waiting for you for a long time, but I am a noble servant. Although you are dignified and kind, you are kind and generous
If your power convinces people, you will be speechless if you don’t convince them with reason
Interpretation:
Care for the public A caring heart, like the sky and the earth, has absolutely no selfish motives. It protects and carries people regardless of whether they are good people, bad people, smart, stupid, precious, poor or humble, regardless of race or national boundaries. It is a purely benevolent heart, not for fame and fortune, and without any pretense. It is the realm of great harmony where “the sky covers the same ground and the earth covers the same ground.”
A gentleman who loves others has the concept of oneness with others in his heart, so he is willing to put aside his selfishness and care for the public. If we learn to be kind to others everywhere, improve our moral character, and guard others' With good character and in-depth study of various talents, I believe that I can also create a career that benefits the public.
People with high moral character will naturally have a high reputation. What people respect is virtue, not whether they are outstanding in appearance. People with great talents will naturally have a high reputation. What people are convinced of is true talent, not just ability. Make a comment.
Don’t be selfish and conservative about what you are capable of doing; when you see others’ talents, you should praise and affirm them more, and don’t belittle others out of jealousy.
Do not flatter and seek glory towards rich people; do not show arrogance towards poor people; do not dislike or despise relatives and old friends, nor blindly love new people and new friends. The most sage teacher Confucius taught us that it is better for poor people to enjoy themselves morally than to flatter others. Rich people should not only not hinder others with their pride, but also love etiquette and respect the public. The poor and the rich just have different lifestyles. They must learn etiquette to enrich their talents and give full play to the benevolence of everyone. Only in this way can we create a happy society where "the poor are happy, the rich are polite".
If someone has something to do and is too busy to have time, don’t bother him with something; if the other person is physically and mentally unstable, we won’t bother him with gossip. Never expose other people's shortcomings. If others have secrets that we don't want others to know, we shouldn't tell them.
Praising others for their good deeds is tantamount to doing good deeds yourself, because when the other person knows about it, they will be more encouraged to do good deeds; publicizing the faults of others is tantamount to doing evil yourself. If you hate it too much, it will bring disaster. If you do good deeds, you can encourage each other, and both parties can build good moral character. If you make mistakes and do not advise each other, both parties will leave flaws in their character.
When having financial dealings with people, you should make clear distinctions and not be vague. Or, if you only share your property with others, you should be generous and give more; if you use other people's property, you should take less; if you have something to do or something to say to someone, you should first ask yourself if you like it. If you don't like it, you should Stop immediately.
When others are kind to me, I should always want to repay them; if I accidentally make a grudge with someone, I should ask for their forgiveness and forget the grudge as soon as possible. The shorter the time the grudge stays, the better, but repay The kindness and kindness should be remembered forever. When treating the maids and servants at home, one's own behavior should be dignified and dignified, not frivolous and casual. If one can further be kind and generous, it will be even more perfect. Power can make people obey. Although they dare not resist on the surface, they do not agree with it in their hearts. Only by influencing the other party with reason can one be convinced without any complaints.
Although few people use maidservants nowadays, the relationship between superior and inferior can still be seen everywhere. Let us learn from the virtuous gentleman’s universal love for the public, think more about the public, and create together A warm society that cares for and understands each other.
If you don’t practice it but study it, you will become flashy. But if you don’t practice it and don’t study it, you will be ignorant of the truth.
There are three things to consider when reading. All oral messages must be read carefully, don’t admire each other, don’t get up before the end of each other
Be as wide as possible, work hard, and work hard until you are stuck. If you have any doubts, take notes and ask for help.
Fang The room is clean, the walls are clean, the desks are clean, the pens and inkstones are straightened, the ink is polished off-centre, the words are not written correctly, the heart is diseased first
The classics are listed in a designated place, read and restored, although there are urgent volumes, if there are any defects, make up for them< /p>
Don’t look at the non-sage screen, I’m smart and bad-minded, don’t bully yourself, don’t abandon yourself, saints and virtuous people can be tamed
Interpretation:
For filial piety, brotherhood, sincerity, and trust However, if you are unwilling to practice the duties that you should strive to practice, such as love for others and kindness, and only study and explore in knowledge, this is the easiest way to develop illusory and flashy habits. How can you become a truly useful person? On the contrary, if we only focus on practice and refuse to study knowledge, we will easily be attached to our own opinions and fail to conform to the truth. This is not the attitude we should have.
Today, it is common to slander sages, doubt the ancients, and despise ethics.
In particular, the basic principle of filial piety has been regarded as narrow-minded and outdated in recent years. Although everyone is determined to reform the social chaos, they have also spent a lot of manpower and material resources to promote it. However, the concept of ethics has been forgotten for too long, making it impossible to rectify the social order. stand up. Confucius once pointed out: "A gentleman who is determined, self-reliant and benevolent should study various knowledge extensively, and then use etiquette to restrain his words and deeds. Such a gentleman with knowledge and etiquette will not be too outrageous in his words and deeds." "Disciples" "Gui" specifies the content of etiquette. As long as you follow the "Disciples' Regulations" and practice it, and learn various classics and life knowledge, you will have lofty wisdom and practical courage. A person with both wisdom and courage will definitely not deviate from the right path. The right path is the straight path, and you will reach your goal quickly.
The method of reading should pay attention to three aspects, namely, understanding with the heart, understanding with the eyes, and understanding with the mouth. These three must be done in a practical way. When reading this paragraph, don't think about other paragraphs. If you haven't finished reading this paragraph, don't jump to another paragraph because you are not interested or curious. Finished reading. There should be rules when reading. There should be a relatively generous time limit for reading a book or a homework. However, you should not wait until the time limit is approaching before you start reading just because you have extra time. Being anxious will delay things, so be regular. If you are good, you should study hard quickly.
When you encounter a place that is blocked and difficult to pass, you must study more intently. As long as you have the time, you will naturally be able to understand it. This is the saying that after reading a book a thousand times, its meaning will appear by itself. If you have any questions and you still can't understand them after repeated thinking, write them down with a pen and ask the relevant teacher for advice. You must get the correct answer before letting it go.
The study room should be kept simple and clean, the surrounding walls should be kept clean, the desk should be clean, the pens and inkstone used should be placed properly, and the ink should be polished on the inkstone. If the ink stick is flattened, it means that the intention is not correct. , If you write carelessly and unfairly, you will have a disease in your heart first. Arrange classic books and place them in a fixed place. After reading, return them to their original place immediately. Even if something urgent happens, you must tidy them up before leaving. When a book is incomplete or damaged, it should be repaired immediately to keep it intact. If you love books, and books love you, there is a certain amount of respect in them. Every amount of respect will bring you a harvest, and if you are very respectful, you will gain a lot.
If it is not a book that conveys the teachings of sages and sages, put it aside and ignore it, because the improper things in the book will blind our intelligence and wisdom and destroy our pure ambitions.
Don’t be self-righteous and arrogant, and don’t be willing to degenerate and give up on yourself. Although the realm of sages is high, everyone can reach it as long as they follow the steps and proceed step by step. When you are young and ignorant, if you use proper teaching materials and a good environment to cultivate learning, you can create sages. The principles taught in the "Disciple Rules" are exactly the teachings of the saints. Starting from being filial when entering, being a brother when going out, being sincere and trustworthy, loving all the people, being kind and benevolent, and studying the literature, start from the ethics in daily life. When the family extends to school and society, it can best cultivate the character of a gentleman. Therefore, this book should be read and recited carefully, deeply rooted in the heart, and used as a mirror for personal reflection and a pointer for behavior.
Baijia Lecture Forum: Qian Wenzhong’s Interpretation of the Disciples’ Regulations
“Qian Wenzhong’s Interpretation of the Disciples’ Regulations” is a collaboration between the Baijia Forum and Qian Wenzhong’s “Xuan Zang’s Journey to the West” and “Qian Wenzhong’s Journey to the West”. Another key work launched after cooperation on projects such as "Interpretation of the Three Character Classic". Qian Wenzhong takes the original content of "Disciple Rules" as a guideline, including how a son should be filial to his parents, friendly to his brothers, how to deal with others, and self-cultivation and scholarship, etc., and fully integrates deep thinking on reality, interspersed with hundreds of stories. and cases, it incisively elaborates on the ideas of filial piety, brotherhood, sincerity, trust, universal love for others, kinship, and Yu Liwen advocated by Confucianism, and explains the great role of these behavioral norms for modern people, and addresses the many moral crises that exist in the current society. problems and propose constructive solutions.
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"Disciple Regulations" is a booklet with only about a thousand words. Confucianism advocates filial piety, brotherhood, sincerity, trust, universal love for others, and closeness. The thoughts of Ren, Yu Liwen and others are all included in the "Disciple Regulations", and they have clear behavioral norms. So what effect will these behavioral norms have on modern people? Why does "Disciples' Regulations" attract the attention of many modern people? Who is the author of "Disciples' Regulations"? In what era was the book written? What are the strict regulations? What is the reason that makes more and more people start to learn the "Disciples' Regulations"?
Section 1: The Function of Rules (1)
Lecture 1: The Function of Rules
"Disciples' Rules" is the latest version of Confucianism after the "Three Character Classic" Another important reading book on enlightenment education. "Disciple Rules" tells children what rules they should abide by according to the Confucianism of the sage Confucius. So for modern young people who have learned a lot of knowledge and skills, what is the importance of knowing the rules?
Disciple rules and sage training. The first is filial piety, the second is trust.
Love everyone and be kind. If you have enough energy, study literature.
{1} Sage: Refers to Confucius, the founder of Confucianism.
{2} Training: teaching, teaching.
{3} Ti: Refers to the younger brother obeying the elder brother.
{4} Caution: Be cautious when speaking and be reticent.
{5} Letter: Integrity.
{6} Text: cultural knowledge or literature, generally referring to all knowledge.
"Disciple Regulations" is a booklet with only about a thousand words. It contains the ideas of filial piety, brotherhood, sincerity, trust, universal love for all, kindness, and Yu Liwen advocated by Confucianism. In the "Disciple Regulations", they have clear rules of conduct. So what effect will these behavioral norms have on modern people? Why does "Disciples' Regulations" attract the attention of many modern people? Who is the author of "Disciples' Regulations"? In what era was the book written? What are the strict regulations? What is the reason that makes more and more people start to learn the "Disciples' Regulations"?
Starting today, let us all learn the "Disciple Rules" together. First of all, let us take a look at what kind of book "Disciples' Regulations" is. Compared with the "Analects of Confucius", "Zhuangzi" and "Laozi" mentioned in "Hundred Schools Forum", "Disciples' Regulations" cannot be regarded as a classic that can be enshrined in temples. Even compared with the "Three Character Classic", the "Disciple Rules" cannot be compared from the perspective of long history. The "Three Character Classic" appeared in the Southern Song Dynasty and has a history of seven to eight hundred years. When did the "Disciples' Regulations" appear? It was during the Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty. Therefore, among the ancient Chinese books that are thousands of years old, "Disciples' Regulations" is not even ranked among the younger brothers.
Li Yuxiu, the author of "Disciple Regulations", had the courtesy name Ziqian and the nickname Caisan. He was born in the Kangxi period and died in the Qianlong period. The year of his birth and death is unknown. It is generally believed that Master Li was born in 1662 AD and died in 1722 AD. In other words, he lived for sixty years. However, some people say that he lived to be eighty-three years old. There is a difference of twenty-three years, which fully shows that there was no clear record of him in society at that time. If he is a big shot, the history books will not only record his birth date in detail, but also his birthday and horoscope. Throughout his life, Master Li's highest degree was that of a scholar. He never graduated from high school or passed the imperial examination. Jinshi had nothing to do with him, let alone number one, second place, or third overall. None of this had anything to do with him.