The fourth generation (housing, future, etc ...)

[tamarind]

San zi jing, Di zi gui, etc are considered very outdated and not relevant to modern times any more. These classic literature books are written in a very old form of Chinese which is no longer use. So parents in China do not think it is necessary to teach their kids, though I think there may be some exceptions.

[daddybear]

Some news on China teaching/restricting the teaching of SanZiJing


http://mychinaviews.com/2010/12/in-shandong-the-provincial-education-authority-has-prohibited-stu-dents-from-memorizing-the-full-text-of-the-three-character-classic/

For me, I am teaching my kid SanZiJing as i like the concepts being advocated, i.e. cultivating good character is foremost. I am pleasantly surprised that our malaysian neighbours have such a strong tradition of teaching the classics. I find it admirable, now if only they can get rid of the accent in the dvds... :lol:

As for china, I wouldn't exactly say there is a moral vacuum. Not every chinese national is avaricious and amoral, just that it is present. Ironically, i find the mainland chinese less so in their mainland than when they are here. I often wondered about this... Same in Russia, for those of us more familiar with western books, Russia has such a wealth of classical literature. Yet you see the very worst of capitalism being present there... Can it be due to the destruction and prohibition of the teachings?

[SAHM_TAN]

wonder what are the bad content :? Anything that is not along party line? :lol:


I've not exposed my kids to either of the classics. I think good character, discipline, respect, and other good values can be taught without using them. But when they are older will let them read because think some phrases are good to be used in compo I know I'm a weird mummy.

I know teachers who have used the di zi gui and see improvement in their students' behaviour. For me to use it, I have to cultivate my own behaviour first :evil: I do not agree strictly to everything written in the 2 classics.

[daddybear]

SAHM_TAN:

wonder what are the bad content :? Anything that is not along party line? :lol:


I've not exposed my kids to either of the classics. I think good character, discipline, respect, and other good values can be taught without using them. But when they are older will let them read because think some phrases are good to be used in compo I know I'm a weird mummy.

I know teachers who have used the di zi gui and see improvement in their students' behaviour. For me to use it, I have to cultivate my own behaviour first :evil: I do not agree strictly to everything written in the 2 classics.

Well, they talk about everything, from animals to grains, celestial bodies etc. So of course, some things are outdated. But thats the later portions. The earlier part, cultivation of good character and habits, is timeless. Some things are interesting like the nine generations, it refers to the 4 generations above you, and the 4 generations below you. So when we watch period drama series, the emperor ordering the execution of the nine generations, it means everyone from great grandfather to great grandson! I never knew that :shock:

[JonC]

Interesting http://sas-origin.onstreammedia.com/origin/gallupinc/GallupSpaces/Production/Cms/POLL/qcu0auhws0ahyv1hsltxtg.gif

[verykiasu2010]

弟子规 is still being taught in NYPS. they have to memorise it, understand it, got song some more, got test also…my DS scored very well … lol

[JonC]

Any comment in the middle of election?