Wash, rinse, urinate and wash your hands in the morning. meaning

Get up in the morning, be sure to wash your face, brush your teeth and rinse your mouth; You should wash your hands when you come back from urinating.

To wash (hands and face); Drowning: the same as "urine"; Don: Just, always.

This sentence comes from the chapter of the word "Jin" in the three-character verse of Disciples Rules written by Li Yuxiu, an educator in the Qing Dynasty. The original text is long, and the excerpt is as follows:

Excerpts from the original text

Early in the morning, late at night, easy to get old, cherish this time.

Wash, rinse, urinate and wash your hands in the morning.

The crown must be straight, the buttons must be fastened and the socks and shoes must be cut tightly.

Wear a crown suit, there is room, don't mess up and get dirty.

Clothing is noble and clean, neither expensive nor luxurious, and it is called home below.

For diet, don't choose, eat in moderation, don't overdo it.

Vernacular translation

Get up early in the morning and don't go to bed too early at night; Because life is easy to get old, we should cherish time.

Get up in the morning, be sure to wash your face, brush your teeth and rinse your mouth; You should wash your hands when you come back from urinating.

Dress neatly and button your clothes; Wear flat shoes for socks and tie your shoelaces.

When putting clothes, the position should be fixed; Don't throw clothes about, lest you get the house dirty.

Dress neatly and not luxuriantly; On the one hand, we should consider our own status, on the other hand, we should do what we can according to the strength of our family.

Don't be picky about diet, it's too much; Eat a whole diet, just eat well. Don't pursue food excessively. You only need to eat eight full points to avoid overeating and endangering your health.

Extended data:

The content of Disciples' Rules adopts Article 6 of The Analects of Confucius, saying: "Disciples are filial when they enter, and filial when they leave. They are sincere and trustworthy, they love others and are kind. Have spare capacity to study literature, three words and one sentence, two sentences and one rhyme. The full text ***360 sentences, 1080 words, is natural and smooth, unpretentious and far-reaching, and occupies an important position in Qing culture.

During the reign of Kangxi, the ruling class actively pursued the recognition of traditional ideology and culture for the purpose of long-term rule. Including respecting Confucius, advocating the study of the Four Books and Five Classics, and respecting Confucius as a "master of great achievements"; Overhaul the Confucius Temple, worship Confucius in the Spring and Autumn Period, and declare that Confucius and Confucianism are the foundation of the country.

1670, according to the core of Confucianism, sixteen "oracles" were formulated and promulgated as people's ideological norms and behavioral norms: filial piety should be respected; Benedict's family is based on Zhao Yong; Disputes that have an interest in the township party; Pay attention to agriculture and mulberry, and have plenty of food and clothing; Be thrifty and cherish money; Dragon school ended the study of scholars; Distinguish heresy and worship orthodoxy; Talking about the law is a warning to stupidity; Ming comity with thick customs; Doing business is to establish a person's ambition; Train children to prohibit inaction; False accusation interested in all goodness; Avoid hiding bandits to avoid involvement; Eat up the money and food to save the department; Joint theft prevention; Relieve hatred and anger before life.

In addition, Kangxi recommended seclusion in the mountains in 12 years, opening a museum of Ming history in 16 years, and recommending erudition in 17 years to attract celebrities and promote Confucianism. These measures promoted the development of Confucianism.

Disciples Rules was written in this literary atmosphere. Its original name was Xun, and its author was a scholar in the Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty. Focusing on "learning while writing" in The Analects of Confucius, he listed the rules and regulations that disciples should abide by when they are at home, going out, treating others, receiving things and reading. Later, Jia Cunren revised it and renamed it Disciples Rules.

References:

Baidu Encyclopedia-Disciple Rules (Trisyllabic Rhyme)