朱子治家格言

The text collects concise household maxims and ethical guidelines aimed at governing daily life and family management. It prescribes early rising, cleanliness, frugality in food, clothing, and possessions, careful ritual observance, and diligent study for descendants. It advises prudent selection in marriage, cautious use of servants, moderation in speech and action, avoidance of litigation, compassion toward neighbors, and restraint from greed and vanity. Emphasis is placed on cultivating modest conduct, filial piety, orderly domestic relations, and public-mindedness for officials, presenting practical precepts for sustaining family harmony and moral self-cultivation.