???? A Family's Admonitions

<p>????</p><p></p><p>Brief Introduction</p><p></p><p>???????????????????????????????????????????????????</p><p></p><p>?A Family's Admonitions? (Yanshi Jiaxun) an exemplary text of traditional society pioneered the genre of family admonitions (jiaxun) in Chinese history and remains a precious legacy within the treasury of ancient Chinese educational theory.</p><p></p><p>??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????</p><p></p><p>Though ?Yan Zhitui? achieved no monumental feats nor held prominent official titles his enduring fame rests solely on A Family's Admonitions-a testament to the profound influence of his work. Hailed by ?Chen Zhensun? as ?the progenitor of family admonitions across history? it stands as a cornerstone text in Chinese cultural history. Its significance lies not only in its literary style-?concise yet profound detailed yet essential plain yet insightful?-and its content which ?integrates analyses of calligraphy phonology and textual exegesis critiques classical allusions and ranks literary arts? but also in its ?pragmatic spirit? of articulating principles for ?cultivating character managing households and rectifying societal misconceptions.? Consequently scholars across dynasties have revered it as a model for disciplining descendants and guiding family education.</p><p></p><p>????</p><p></p><p>Author Introduction</p><p></p><p>????531???597??????????????????????????????????????</p><p></p><p>?Yan Zhitui? (531-c. 597) style name Jie was a native of Langya Linyi (present-day Linyi City Shandong Province). He was a literary scholar and educator of China's Northern and Southern Dynasties period.</p><p></p><p>???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????</p><p></p><p>?Kang Hualan? writer serves as Director of the Family Culture Research Center at the Chinese Academy of National Studies and a lifetime National Studies communicator recognized by the State Council. His works draw upon research achievements of scholars past and present offering precise annotations and lucid interpretations.</p>