Di Zi Gui Workshop

ABOUT COURSE

DI ZI GUI—THE TEACHINGS OF SAGES
The Chinese culture has been deeply influenced by Kong Zi, better known in the West as Confucius (551- 479 BCE), who was a great Chinese teacher and educator. When Zigong, a student of Kong Zi asked him, “Is there a word that one can hold permanently to one’s heart?” Kong Zi replied that “It is this word, Shu (forgiveness)—What you do not want done to yourself, do not do to others.” Kong Zi believed that moral principles, virtues and discipline should be the very first lessons taught to a child, and that children need to practise them daily. It was most important to the ancient Chinese parents that their children learned moral principles and virtues before any other subjects so that the children will grow up able to discern the right action to be taken by a decent human being.
Originally named Inspiring Lessons for Children (Xùn Měng Wén 訓蒙文), Di Zi Gui was written by Li Yu Xiu during the reign of Emperor Kang Xi (116-1722) of Qing dynasty. Some of the contents came from another children’s guidebook entitled What Every Child Must Know (Tóng Méng Xū Zhī 童蒙須知) written by the Song dynasty scholar Zhu Xi (1130-1200). As the basis of organising this book, Mr. Li adopted the Analects, Book I, Chapter 6, where Kongzi said, “At home a good student and child is filial towards his parents; When away from home he practises fraternity. Next he is discreet and trustworthy, he loves all, and draws himself close to and learn from people of virtue and benevolence. With residual time, he studies and learns literature and art.” Later, another scholar named Jia Cun Ren edited the book and renamed the book Di Zi Gui, The Standards for Being a Good Student and Child 弟子規。

DI ZI GUI—THE TEACHINGS OF SAGES
The Chinese culture has been deeply influenced by Kong Zi, better known in the West as Confucius (551- 479 BCE), who was a great Chinese teacher and educator. When Zigong, a student of Kong Zi asked him, “Is there a word that one can hold permanently to one’s heart?” Kong Zi replied that “It is this word, Shu (forgiveness)—What you do not want done to yourself, do not do to others.” Kong Zi believed that moral principles, virtues and discipline should be the very first lessons taught to a child, and that children need to practise them daily. It was most important to the ancient Chinese parents that their children learned moral principles and virtues before any other subjects so that the children will grow up able to discern the right action to be taken by a decent human being.
Originally named Inspiring Lessons for Children (Xùn Měng Wén 訓蒙文), Di Zi Gui was written by Li Yu Xiu during the reign of Emperor Kang Xi (116-1722) of Qing dynasty. Some of the contents came from another children’s guidebook entitled What Every Child Must Know (Tóng Méng Xū Zhī 童蒙須知) written by the Song dynasty scholar Zhu Xi (1130-1200). As the basis of organising this book, Mr. Li adopted the Analects, Book I, Chapter 6, where Kongzi said, “At home a good student and child is filial towards his parents; When away from home he practises fraternity. Next he is discreet and trustworthy, he loves all, and draws himself close to and learn from people of virtue and benevolence. With residual time, he studies and learns literature and art.” Later, another scholar named Jia Cun Ren edited the book and renamed the book Di Zi Gui, The Standards for Being a Good Student and Child 弟子規。

Are the principles contained in Di Zi Gui outdated?

   Not at all. The universal principles of gratefulness, love and persistent pursuit of life’s meanings transcend time and space. Throughout the course, you will learn how the guiding principles are being applied in people’s lives and how they have benefitted from practising the principles.

So, Is Di Zi Gui suitable only for children to study and practise?

    Due to lack of teaching character building being a priority subject in our education system, it is equally important for adults who grew up without knowing the principles of Di Zi Gui to learn from Di Zi Gui so that both adults and children can learn and practise these lessons in their lives and experience how they can become better persons.

THE LITERARY FORMAT

   This book has a Prologue and Seven Chapters in the following orders:

  1. Respecting and Loving our Parents at Home
  2. Brotherly Respectfulness Away from Home
  3. Being Mindful in Daily Life
  4. Being Trustworthy
  5. Loving All Beings
  6. Being Close to Virtuous People
  7. On Learning

    In introducing this book, we hope it will serve as a reference for you in the journey to seek a fulfilling life. Facilitators and practitioners of Di Zi Gui will provide their first hand experience to substantiate the teacher’s lectures.

Course Duration
From 11 Feb 2023 to 2 December 2023 (10 CLASSES)
11 February
Di Zi Gui-The Standards for Being a Good Student and Child—A Happy Life Talk Series
11 March
Di Zi Gui-The Standards for Being a Good Student and Child—A Happy Life Talk Series
8 April
Di Zi Gui-The Standards for Being a Good Student and Child—A Happy Life Talk Series
13 May
Di Zi Gui-The Standards for Being a Good Student and Child—A Happy Life Talk Series
10 June
Di Zi Gui-The Standards for Being a Good Student and Child—A Happy Life Talk Series
July
No class.
12 August
Di Zi Gui-The Standards for Being a Good Student and Child—A Happy Life Talk Series
9 September
Di Zi Gui-The Standards for Being a Good Student and Child—A Happy Life Talk Series
7 October
Di Zi Gui-The Standards for Being a Good Student and Child—A Happy Life Talk Series
4 November
Di Zi Gui-The Standards for Being a Good Student and Child—A Happy Life Talk Series
2 December
Di Zi Gui-The Standards for Being a Good Student and Child—A Happy Life Talk Series

*Date may be subject to changes.

Course materials

  1. Di Zi Gui
  2. Essential Chinese Common Courtesies
  3. Liaofan’s Four Lessons
  4. How to become a Decent Human Being by Teacher Tsai Li-Hsu
  5. Essential Chinese Common Courtesies by Teacher Li Bing-Nan
  6. Comments on Liaofan’s Four Lessons by Venerable Professor Chin Kung

Course Hours

9:30am–12:00noon     Presentation by Teacher and Facilitator

1:15pm-2:45pm           Be close to the virtuous Group Discussion

3:00pm-4:00pm           Group presentations

REGISTRATION DETAILS

Requirements

18 years old and above

Course fee

This is a community service course offered free of charge to the public.

Registration Process

  1. Registration Commencement: Starting today
  2. Registration Deadline:   4 February 2023
  3. If you are interested, please click the “Register” button below to enrol yourself

For inquiry kindly contact Teacher Larry Khoo at +6011 5501 7793

Note: This course is offered both online and onsite.

Update 6 Dec 2022

Requirements

18 years old and above

Registration Process

  1. Registration Commencement: Starting today
  2. Registration Deadline:   4 February 2023
  3. If you are interested, please click the “Register” button below to enrol yourself

For inquiry kindly contact Teacher Larry Khoo at +6011 5501 7793

Note: This course is offered both online and onsite.

Course fee

This is a community service course offered free of charge to the public.

Study Location

馬來西亞漢學院
MALAYSIAN HAN STUDIES

No 1, Jalan Tun Hamzah, Mukim Bukit Katil, Hang Tuah Jaya,75450, Melaka.