Stories From the Students’ Rules: The Spirit of Discretion and Conscientiousness

Yang Zhen was a fair and honest official who lived during the Eastern Han Dynasty. The Epoch Times

The “Standards for Being a Good Student and Child” (Di Zi Gui) is a traditional Chinese textbook for children that teaches children morals and proper etiquette. It was written by Li Yuxiu in the Qing Dynasty, during the reign of Emperor Kang Xi (1661-1722). In this series, we present some ancient Chinese stories that exemplify the valuable lessons taught in the third chapter of Di Zi Gui—“Caution in Daily Life.” 

The Di Zi Gui shows the importance of minding details when in movement or taking action:

Unravel curtains slowly Without causing noise Make turns widely Without hitting corners