First, let's address a small doubt. The "Pei" in the "Pei Tan Family Law" is pronounced péi, not féi. Don't get it wrong, or it might make people laugh!
Speaking of the "Peitan Family Law", this is actually a very famous family rule in history, and its core is thrift and frugality.
Imagine, in ancient times, in a big family, everyone followed such a family rule, not wasting a grain of food, not living in luxury, how worthy of our learning is this family style!
So, what exactly does the word "Pei" mean? According to the explanation of the ancient character book "Jade Chapter", "Pei" is the appearance of a long coat sagging. Can you imagine that kind of long robe, fluttering in the wind, is it very old-fashioned?
However, when we talk about "Pei" as a surname, its origin is not so simple. The surname is not derived from the penchant for wearing long clothes, but has a more profound historical background.
The roots of the surname Pei can be traced back to the period of Emperor Shun more than 4,000 years ago. At that time, there was a wise man named Boyi, who was a descendant of Emperor Zhuan. Boyi is not only good at taming birds and beasts, but also made great contributions because of assisting Dayu to control the water, and was given the surname by Yu Shun.
Time flies, and during the Zhou Dynasty, a heroic Pei Ling appeared among the descendants of Boyi. Because of his outstanding military exploits, he was named the king of Jieyi by the king of Zhou. Since then, his family has moved from the original non-township to Xie Yi, and decided to change his surname to "Pei".
This transformation is undoubtedly a new beginning for the Pei family. They not only inherited the wisdom and bravery of Boyi, but also gradually formed their own unique family style in the torrent of history - that is, the "Pei Tan Family Law".
You may ask, how important is the "Petan Family Law"?
I'll tell you, it's not just a set of house rules. It represents the Pei family's adherence to frugality, diligence and family honor. Just like Pei Ling's military exploits back then, the descendants of the Pei family have also worked hard in their respective fields to win glory for the family.
Nowadays, whenever we mention the surname "Pei", we always think of those outstanding Pei people in history. They use their actions to interpret what is the real family honor and family heritage.
So, the next time you meet a friend with the surname Pei, and remember to pronounce their last name correctly - péi, don't mispronounce it!