Abstract: Since the ancient times in China, people have valued the family education. The good family tradition is of vital
importance for the cultivation of a person’s characters and formation of good social convention. The book TheDisciple Rules is the essence condensed from the Confucian thought as well as the epitome of Chinese culture. The book tells the future genera- tions to be filial, fraternal and sincere, self-cultivated and self-disciplined. The essential content with universal and lasting val- ue which has surpassed the time and space can be borrowed for dealing with the dilemma of family education and tradition in modern society. In addition, it also can play its positive role in the formation of good family education and tradition.