January 30, 2019

At the tender age of four, Kong Rong had already learnt to share the larger pears with his siblings.

Dizi Gui(弟子规): Value Sibling Ties Over Material Gain

Dizi Gui (Standards for Being a Good Student and Child) is a traditional Chinese textbook for children that teaches children morals and proper etiquette.   A good sibling should always place his elder and younger siblings before himself. A good sibling should always place his elder and younger siblings before himself. One well-known example is

Qi Jiguang (1528 - 1588) and his fearless Qi Army defended China’s east coast from a raid by Japanese pirates (wokou) during the Ming Dynasty.

Dizi Gui(弟子规): Do Not Pursue or Indulge in Vanity

Dizi Gui (Standards for Being a Good Student and Child) is a traditional Chinese textbook for children that teaches children morals and proper etiquette. In ancient times, parents were strict in applying these standards and rules to their children, with corresponding disciplinary action. This nurtured many children to become formidable generals without fear of death.

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