Abstract: True Record in the Zhizheng of Yuan Dynasty, one of the representative literary sketches of the Yuan Dynasty, emphasizes both recording and reasoning aiming at "self observation and examination" for introspective pursuit of personal morality and temperament, and also extends it to admonishment and exhortation to future generations.True Record in the Zhizheng of Yuan Dynasty is of value as it's detailed and diversified description of social life of Yuan Dynasty makes a good evidence or supplement to history record. Kong Ke-qi put forward many ideas and concepts of self-cultivation and family governance, advocating thrift, simplicity, diligence, faithfulness, prudence to marriage, valuing harmony in families and clans and caring of orphans and widows, and dissuading from greediness, extravagance and idleness. He regarded them as the principle of family governance and the treasure of family inheritance. Kong Ke-qi's concept of self-cultivation and family integrity still has reference value at present time when promoting construction of socialist culture with Chinese characteristics.

Key words: Kong Ke-qi, True Record in the Zhizheng of Yuan Dynasty, self-cultivation and family governance, family rules, core socialist values