A household that passes down the tradition of studying the [[诗|詩|shi1]] and the [[礼|禮|li3]] through generations; a family of literary and ritual tradition

a family that values and practices classical education and etiquette; an old and honorable family of scholars

A family that has for generations practiced rituals and studied the classics, specifically the [[诗经|詩經|shi1 jing1]] and the [[礼记|禮記|li3 ji4]]