弟(d)子(z)规(gu)Standards for Being a Good Student and Child 总(zng) 叙(x)Outline弟(d)子(z)规(gu)圣(shng)人(rn)训(xn)Standards for Being a Good Student and Child was taught by Chinese saints and sages of the ancient past.首(shu)孝(xio)弟(d)次(c)谨(jn)信(xn)First it teaches you how to be dutiful to your parents, and to be respectful and loving to your siblings.then it teaches you how to be cautious with all people, matters, and things in your daily life, and to be a trustworthy person; to believe in the teachings of the ancient saints and sages.泛(fn)爱(i)众(zhng)而(r)亲(qn)仁(rn)Furthermore, it teaches you to love all equally,be close to and learn from people of virtue and compassion.有(yu)余(y)力(l)则(z)学(xu)文(wn)When you have accomplished all the abovedutiesyou can further study and learn literature and art to improve the quality of your cultural and spiritual lives.入(r)则(z)孝(xio)Chapter 1 At Home, Be Dutiful to Your Parents父(f)母(m)呼(h)应(yng)勿(w)缓(hun)When your parents call you,answer them right away.父(f)母(m)命(mng)行(hng)勿(w)懒(ln)When they command you to do something,do it quickly.父(f)母(m)教(jio)须(x)敬(jng)听(tng) When your parents instruct you,Listen respectfully.父(f)母(m)责(z)须(x)顺(shn)承(chng)When your parents reproach you,obey and accept their reproach. try hard to change and improve yourself, and start anew.冬(dng)则(z)温(wn)夏(xi)则(z)凊(qng)In the winter, keep them warm;In the summer, keep them cool.晨(chn)则(z)省(shng)昏(hn)则(z)定(dng)Greet them in the morning to show them that you care.At night be sure that they rest well.出(ch)必(b)告(go)反(fn)必(b)面(min)Before going out, tell your parents where you are going, as parents are always concerned about their children.After returning home, see your parents and let them know you are back, so they do not worry about you.居(j)有(yu)常(chng)业(y)无(w)变(bin)Have a permanent place to stay and lead a routine life.Persist in whatever you do and do not change your aspirations at will.事(sh)虽(su)小(xio)勿(w)擅(shn)为(wi)Although a matter maybe consider trivial, but if it is wrong to do it or unfair to the other person,do not do it thinking it will bear little or no consequence.苟(gu)擅(shn)为(wi)子(z)道(do)亏(ku)If you do,you are not being a dutiful child because parents do not want to see that child doing things that are irrational or illegal.物(w)虽(su)小(xio)勿(w)私(s)藏(cng)Even though an object might be small,do not hold it.苟(gu)私(s)藏(cng)亲(qn)心(xn)伤(shng)If you do,your parents will be heart broken.亲(qn)所(su)好(ho)力(l)为(wi)具(j)Whatever pleases your parents if it is fair and reasonable,try your best to get it for them.亲(qn)所(su)恶()谨(jn)为(wi)去(q)Whatever displeases your parents, if within reasoncautiously keep it away from them.身(shn)有(yu)伤(shng)贻(y)亲(qn)忧(yu)When your body is hurt,your parents will be worried.德(d)有(yu)伤(shng)贻(y)亲(qn)羞(xi)If your virtues are compromised,your parents will feel ashamed.亲(qn)爱(i)我(w)孝(xio)何(h)难(nn)When you have loving parents,it is not difficult to be a dutiful child亲(qn)憎(zng)我(w)孝(xio)方(fng)贤(xin)If your parents hate you and you are still dutiful to them,only then will you meet the standards of the saints and sages for being a dutiful child.亲(qn)有(yu)过(gu)谏(jin)使(sh)更(gng)When your parents do wrong,urge them to change.怡(y)吾(w)色(s)柔(ru)吾(w)声(shng)Do it with a kind facial expression and a warm gentle voice.谏(jin)不(b)入(r)悦(yu)复(f)谏(jin)If they do not accept your advice,wait until they are in a happier mood before you dissuade them again.号(ho)泣(q)随(su)挞(t)无(w)怨(yun)Followed by crying to make them understand why.Do not hold a grudge against them if they result to whipping you.亲(qn)有(yu)疾(j)药(yo)先(xin)尝(chng)When your parents are ill,taste the medicine first before giving it to them.昼(zhu)夜(y)侍(sh)不(b)离(l)床(chung)Take care of them night and day.do not leave their bedside . 丧(sng)三(sn)年(nin)常(chng)悲(bi)咽(y)During the first three years of mourning after they passed away.Remember them with gratitude and often feel sad for not being able to repay them for their kindness in raising you.居(j)处(ch)变(bin)酒(ji)肉(ru)绝(ju)During this period you should arrange your home to reflect your grief and sorrow.Avoid festivities and indulgence in foods and alcoholic drinks.丧(sng)尽(jn)礼(l)祭(j)尽(jn)诚(chng)Observe the proper etiquette in arranging their funerals.Hold the memorial ceremony and commemorate the anniversaries with your utmost sincerity.事(sh)死(s)者(zh)如(r)事(sh)生(shng)Serve your departed parents,as if they were still alive.出(ch)则(z)弟(d)Chapter 2 Standards for Being a Younger Brother Went Away from Home兄(xing)道(do)友(yu)弟(d)道(do)恭(gng)