Translation:
Confucius said: "Disciples should be filial to their parents when they are in front of them; when away from home, they should obey their teachers, be careful in their words and deeds, be honest and trustworthy, and be taciturn. Love everyone broadly and get close to those who are virtuous. After practicing this, if you still have the energy, study literature. ”
Notes
1. Disciple: Generally speaking, it has two meanings: first, it refers to a younger person who is a disciple or son; second, it refers to a student. Here we use "disciple" in the first sense.
2. Entering: In ancient times, father and son lived in different residences, and studied outside. "Book of Rites·Nei Principles": "From Mingshi to above, father and son are in different palaces." Entering means entering the father's palace, which means entering the father's residence, or at home.
3. Out: relative to "in", it refers to going out to study with a teacher. "Being a younger brother" means to treat your teachers as a younger brother, and it can also generally refer to people who are older than you.
The source "Xueer" is the title of the first chapter of "The Analects of Confucius". Each chapter in "The Analects of Confucius" generally uses the first two or three characters of the first chapter as the title of the chapter. One chapter of "Xueer" includes 16 chapters, covering many aspects.
Extended information:
The Analects involves philosophy, politics, economics, education, literature and art and many other aspects. It is very rich in content and is the most important classic of Confucianism. In terms of expression, the language of "The Analects" is concise and vivid, making it a model of quotation-style prose.
"Xue Er" is the title of the first chapter of "The Analects of Confucius". Each chapter in "The Analects of Confucius" generally uses the first two or three characters of the first chapter as the title of the chapter. "Xueer" contains 16 chapters, covering many aspects. The key points are "I should examine myself three times every day"; "Be frugal in use and love others so that people can take advantage of their time"; "Harmony is the most precious thing in the use of etiquette" as well as moral categories such as benevolence, filial piety and trustworthiness.