Kangxi Taught His Son: The Golden Rules of Family Education

Author: Yu Furong (Compiler)
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Publish Date: 2006-07-04
Features: Rigorous scholarship, self-cultivation and health preservation, mastery of skills, moral development, learning from history, and dedication to duty. The teaching philosophy of Emperor Kangxi in raising his children not only reflects the wisdom of a great ruler but also leaves us a precious legacy. He encouraged and supervised his children, imposing strict discipline. The sons and grandsons who followed Emperor Kangxi were mostly well-versed in both literature and martial arts. Especially noteworthy were the two outstanding emperors who succeeded him: Emperor Yongzheng, renowned for his remarkable achievements and extraordinary strategy; and Emperor Qianlong, known for his scholarly demeanor and self-proclaimed title "Emperor of Ten Complete Achievements." These two emperors laid the foundation for the "Kangxi-Qianlong Prosperity," which secured the Manchu Qing Dynasty's rule for over two centuries. All of this was influenced by Emperor Kangxi's moral legacy and his Ting Xun Ge Yan—a royal will and teaching manual kept secret within the imperial palace.
A child's heart is a magical fertile ground. Sowing seeds of thought yields rewards in action; sowing seeds of action yields rewards in habit; sowing seeds of habit yields rewards in character; sowing a seed of character yields the fruit of destiny. We dedicate this book to parents who long for their children to grow into well-rounded and healthy individuals.
Emperor Kangxi's Ting Xun Ge Yan imposes strict requirements on children from all aspects of life, fully expressing his earnest hopes for his descendants to thrive and achieve lasting success. Due to its profound insights and incisive arguments, the Ting Xun Ge Yan is known as a "royal will and teaching manual kept secret within the imperial palace." By combining the essence of Emperor Kangxi's parenting philosophy with case studies of successful family education from all over the world, we present to parents the "Golden Rules for Successful Child-Raising."