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顔氏家訓 — Volume 01 and 02

By Zhitui Yan
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The work collects concise moral and practical instructions for domestic life, organized into short chapters that cover child training and discipline, sibling conduct, marriage and stepfamily relations, household management and thrift, ritual and mourning practices, personal deportment and naming etiquette, and the cultivation of filial and social virtues. It blends concrete rules, examples, and maxims to guide upbringing, household order, social behavior, and ritual observance, emphasizing measured authority, frugality, respect across kinship, and the transmission of propriety to succeeding generations.

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Zhitui Yan

Yan Zhitui was a Chinese scholar and writer known for his influential work "Yan's Family Instructions" (顔氏家訓), a classic text that offers insights into Confucian ethics and family values. His writings emphasize the importance of moral education, filial piety, and the cultivation of character, reflecting the societal norms of his time. Yan's work has been significant in shaping Chinese literary and philosophical thought, and it continues to be studied for its historical and cultural relevance. Through his teachings, Yan Zhitui contributed to the preservation and dissemination of Confucian ideals, making him a notable figure in Chinese literature.

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