Project Gutenberg 2005-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 50 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 66343 66285 2024-10-03T13:32:10.841684 2023-10-04T04:14:31.489773 text/html text/html 66336 66278 2024-10-03T13:32:11.099663 2023-10-04T04:14:31.620762 text/html text/html 102632 2024-10-03T13:32:16.426633 application/epub+zip 101606 2024-10-03T13:32:14.213665 application/epub+zip 87390 2024-10-03T13:32:12.905646 application/epub+zip 217010 2024-10-03T13:32:17.931626 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 211954 2024-10-03T13:32:15.698639 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 169609 2022-09-04T06:08:14.232607 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 58211 58204 2024-10-03T13:32:10.615689 2023-10-04T04:14:31.352759 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 58053 2020-12-30T14:40:40 text/plain; charset=utf-8 29173 2020-12-30T14:40:40 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 20078 2024-10-03T13:32:18.055625 application/rdf+xml 14517 2024-10-03T13:32:13.544663 image/jpeg 4066 2024-10-03T13:32:13.221691 image/jpeg 102149 2024-10-03T13:32:11.105672 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia zh.wikipedia