Analysis Of The Tang Dynasty Literati Family Motto

Family Precept has a long history in ancient China. It was further improved and perfected in the Tanj Dynasty. A large number of Tang Dynasty Nobles Family Precepts were handed down. They are rich in conten most of which are sermons for such aspects as self-cultivation, scholarly study, family regulation, socia adaptation and official moral norms. Following "Women's Commandments" by Ban Zhao of West Hai Dynasty, there were also precepts for the instruction on women's conduct In the Tang Dynasty, taking Sonj sisters' "Female Analects of Confucius" as an example. In addition, new forms of the Tang Dynasty Noble Family Precepts also appeared, for example, poetry precept and domestic discipline. Tang Dynasty Noble Family Precepts have apparent times features, which are shown in three aspects. First, based on the Confuciai ethical values, their concepts possess strong Confucian ethical thought; second, "Home Education Poem occurs along with the prosperity of poetry in the Tang Dynasty; third, the concept that Mother Knows the Bes is further developed and greatly valued in the Tang Dynasty, and education of women is improved as well which reflects a relative enhancement of women's social status in the Tang Dynasty. Based on this, the thesi concludes that all closely related to political, economic, cultural and social customs in the Tang Dynasty. Tan Dynasty Nobles Family Precepts has had great impact on society in those days. Apart from the positiv influence of consolidating feudal rule and accelerating Confucianism socialization, there is also negativ influence, such as conservatism, emphasizing farming while despising business and utilitarianism. Therefore we should treat Tang Dynasty Nobles Family Precepts with a comprehensive attitude, critically adopt an refer them and make profound study, stress their functions in educating future generations, transmitting cultur and maintaining social stability. In this way, we may be offered beneficial references nowadays in building harmonious family socialist.