Project Gutenberg 2005-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 217 Yan, Zhitui 531 591 顏之推 Yan, Jie Yen, Chieh 顔氏家訓 — Volume 03 and 04 Yan Shi Jia Xun — Volume 03 and 04 Produced by Chingyi Chen "顔氏家訓 — Volume 03 and 04" by Zhitui Yan is an ancient Chinese philosophical and ethical text written during the Northern Qi dynasty, which is typically considered to fall within the time span of the 6th century AD. The book serves as a compilation of moral teachings and familial guidelines, aimed at instilling values such as diligence, education, and proper conduct in both personal and societal life. In these volumes, Zhitui Yan emphasizes the importance of education and lifelong learning, arguing that even the greatest rulers and wise men in history recognized the necessity of diligent study. He illustrates through various anecdotes the value of knowledge and the dangers of neglecting it, particularly in relation to one's responsibilities and societal roles. The text also addresses the balance between one's personal virtues and public duties, arguing that personal character influences both reputation and governance. Through his reflections, Yan advocates for the cultivation of not just academic knowledge but also moral integrity, as both are crucial for contributing positively to society and ensuring one's legacy. (This is an automatically generated summary.) zh Conduct of life Ethics -- China Chinese classics -- Bibliography Philosophers -- China PL Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Language & Communication Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics 66515 2025-06-03T12:35:57.794416 text/html 66336 2025-01-10T23:53:07.316336 text/html 113410 2025-06-03T12:36:03.049350 application/epub+zip 112311 2025-06-03T12:36:00.761372 application/epub+zip 92374 2025-06-03T12:35:59.576412 application/epub+zip 226066 2025-06-03T12:36:04.634373 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 221008 2025-06-03T12:36:02.317354 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 169609 2022-09-04T06:08:14.232607 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 58211 2025-06-03T12:35:57.555439 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 58053 2020-12-30T14:40:40 text/plain; charset=utf-8 29173 2020-12-30T14:40:40 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 18434 2025-06-03T12:36:04.785333 application/rdf+xml 14325 2025-06-03T12:36:00.143362 image/jpeg 4068 2025-06-03T12:35:59.863400 image/jpeg 113911 2025-06-03T12:35:57.801503 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 en.wikipedia zh.wikipedia