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Zhu Bolu (Zhu Yongchun)
Eminent Qing Dynasty philosopher and moral educator (1627–1698 CE), author of the classic household treatise 'Maxims for Managing the Home'.
A thatched pavilion open on three sides stands among tall bamboo; one person sits with their back turned at the veranda rail beside a zither and a stack of bamboo slips, while a stone path runs to a calm pond reflecting clouds and distant hills.
Also known as Zhu Yongchun · Master Bolu
Zhu Bolu (1627–1698 CE), name Zhu Yongchun, was a revered moral philosopher and educator of the early Qing dynasty. His masterpiece 'Maxims for Managing the Home' (Zhu Zi Jia Xun) condensed Confucian domestic ethics, thrift, diligence, and filial responsibility into 500 unforgettable rhythmic characters that shaped family education across China for centuries.
Life and times
Dates 1627–1698 CE