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Three Amethyst is a traditional children's enlightenment book in China, which was compiled by Wang Yinglin in Ming Dynasty. This book consists of ten articles in the form of three sentences, each of which explains the core values of Confucianism and China culture in a simple way.
The first article "Heaven, Earth and Man" introduces the creation of the universe and the origin of human life, emphasizing the interdependence of all things in heaven and earth and the harmonious relationship between man and nature.
The second chapter "Heaven and Earth Zhuang Zhou" tells the wisdom of letting nature take its course and governing by doing nothing through Zhuangzi's fable. Emphasis should be placed on respecting the laws of nature and pursuing inner peace and tranquility.
The third chapter, The Three Cardinals and the Five Permanent Members, mainly introduces social ethics and family ethics. The three principles, namely, the monarch is the minister, the father is the son, and the husband is the wife, emphasize the responsibility and obligation of each social role; The five permanent members, namely, benevolence, righteousness, courtesy, wisdom and faith, emphasize following these values in daily behavior.
The fourth chapter, self-cultivation, introduces the importance of self-cultivation, family harmony, national governance and world peace. Emphasize the influence of personal cultivation and moral cultivation on social stability and prosperity.
The fifth article, Heaven and Earth, mainly tells historical allusions and heroic deeds, encourages people to pursue truth and justice and make positive contributions to the country and society.
The sixth chapter, Two Little Boys Without Guess, mainly emphasizes the importance of family harmony, close friendship, honesty and trustworthiness. By telling the story of two children, the values of friendship, affection and honesty are expressed.
The seventh chapter "On Holidays" introduces the origin and customs of Chinese traditional festivals, and emphasizes the importance of respecting and inheriting cultural traditions.
Article 8 "Patriotic dedication" emphasizes patriotism and the spirit of advocating labor. Educate readers to have good patriotism, patriotism and fighting spirit.
The ninth article "The Way of Health Preservation" tells the methods of health preservation and health care, emphasizing the importance of reasonable diet, moderate exercise and maintaining psychological balance.
Chapter 10, Thousand-Character Works, is a summary of the book, which summarizes the main contents of the first nine chapters in the form of thousands of words, encouraging readers to keep learning and cultivate their morality to govern the country.
Saint Amethyst is one of the important classics in the field of education in China, and it has become a classic reading for children's enlightenment with its concise and clear language and simple moral education. It not only inherits the traditional culture of China, but also cultivates children's observation, thinking ability and moral sentiment, which is of great significance to cultivate good personality and social values.