What do the basic eight characters of Hanyao Fu mean?

The basic eight characters in Han Fu refer to the year, month, day and time when a person was born. These four time information are called eight characters, also known as the date of birth, which is a traditional way to record a person's birth time.

"Diligence, honesty, self-improvement, modesty, self-denial, caution, respect and generosity" mentioned in the article are the requirements for personal morality and behavior. These requirements include:

* Diligence: We are required to be diligent in our study and life, constantly improve our abilities and skills and not waste resources.

* Honesty: We are required to maintain the quality of honesty and trustworthiness, match words with deeds, and not deceive others.

* Self-improvement: We are required to maintain a strong self-attitude, strive to improve our ability and quality, and not rely on others.

* Humility: We are asked to be modest and prudent, to respect others and not to be arrogant.

* Self-denial: We are required to exercise self-restraint, not to act impulsively, to think rationally and make decisions.

* Caution: We are required to maintain a steady state of mind, not to take risks easily and not to pursue excitement excessively.

* Respect: We are required to maintain respect for others, not to discriminate against others, and not to insult others.

* Generosity: We need to be generous, willing to help others and willing to share our wealth and resources.

Generally speaking, the "basic eight characters" in Han include not only the record of birth time, but also the requirements for personal morality and behavior.