There are three factors in the formation of Wang Yangming's family education thoughts:family tradition,heart learning(xin xue 心学)and rich life experience.The main contents of Wang's family education thought are as follows:(1)"To be hard studying and filial",which means that studying should be based on filial piety;(2)"To be modest",which emphasizes proud as barrier to the conscience(liang zhi良知);(3)"To be aspirational",which puts aspiration the first step to seeking Tao and Xue,and it will be the process of purifying mind and overcoming desire.Wang's methods of family education include introspection and self-reform,combining strictness with lenience and environment influence.The aim of it is to help the descendant to enlighten their conscience and realize the value of life.
Wang YangmingFamily educationFilial pietyAspirationConscience