Project Gutenberg 2007-12-26 Public domain in the USA. 340 Yan, Zhitui 531 591 顏之推 Yan, Jie Yen, Chieh 顔氏家訓 Yan shi jia xun Produced by Yu Hsiu Hung "顔氏家訓" by Zhitui Yan is a historical treatise likely written during the late 6th century. This text serves as a collection of moral and ethical guidelines primarily focused on familial conduct and personal integrity within the social fabric of ancient Chinese society. It discusses various aspects of family relations, including child-rearing, sibling dynamics, and the broader responsibilities associated with marriage and household management. The opening of "顔氏家訓" sets the stage for an exploration of the principles that guide virtuous living. In the preliminary sections, the author emphasizes the importance of education and moral instruction in families, arguing that wisdom and virtue are crucial for nurturing children and maintaining harmony among siblings. The text further highlights the significance of self-discipline, familial loyalty, and the need to uphold traditional values, all of which are seen as foundational in fostering a morally upright society. This introduction establishes a tone of earnestness and reflection, illustrating the author's commitment to instilling these teachings for future generations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 59.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. zh Conduct of life Ethics -- China BJ Text Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal Category: History - Ancient Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Parenthood & Family Relations Category: Teaching & Education 180604 2025-06-10T06:07:11.081270 text/html 180425 2025-01-10T06:09:12.168524 text/html 151628 2025-06-10T06:07:15.446261 application/epub+zip 153017 2025-06-10T06:07:12.876313 application/epub+zip 153016 2025-06-10T06:07:11.719339 application/epub+zip 256890 2025-06-10T06:07:17.245220 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 250284 2025-06-10T06:07:14.770253 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 225508 2022-09-11T08:09:14.979713 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 165605 2025-06-10T06:07:10.831262 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 165551 2007-12-26T07:39:36 text/plain; charset=utf-8 82311 2007-12-26T07:39:38 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 17745 2025-06-10T06:07:17.381215 application/rdf+xml 8316 2025-06-10T06:07:12.268279 image/jpeg 2259 2025-06-10T06:07:11.994267 image/jpeg 148879 2025-06-10T06:07:11.097242 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog zh.wikipedia en.wikipedia