Ancient women? What are the four virtues?

Interpretation

Feudal rites require women to have the virtues

Specifically, it is said to be a woman's, the first important thing is the character, can be upright to set up the foundation; and then is the appearance (pointed out that the entry should be dignified and dignified to hold the courtesy, do not be frivolous and casual,), speech (refers to the conversation with the people will be randomly attached to the meaning of the word, understand what others say, and know that you should be talking about the words and the should not say the (the way of speaking) and the way of ruling a family (the way of ruling a family includes the details of life such as teaching one's husband and children, respecting the elderly and loving the young, and being diligent and thrifty)

These words are from the Book of Rites - The Book of Faint Meaning. See "Virtue, Words, and Competence".