"Benevolence. Righteousness . Rites . Wisdom. What is the meaning of the word "faith"?

Benevolence is generosity, righteousness is integrity, propriety is humility, wisdom is talent, and faith is honesty.

Mengzi put forward "benevolence, righteousness, propriety and wisdom", and Dong Zhongshu expanded it to "benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom and trust", which was later called the "Five Constants". These "Five Constants" have permeated the development of Chinese ethics and have become the most central elements of the Chinese value system.

Ren is not only the most basic and highest virtue, but also the most universal standard of virtue. The ancient humanistic sentiments formed with ren as the core can be transformed into modern humanistic spirit after modern transformation.

Yi, together with ren, is used as a representative of morality: "benevolence to righteousness". Righteousness has become an outlook on life and values, such as "righteousness", "righteousness", "righteousness", "righteousness", "righteousness", "righteousness", "righteousness", "righteousness", "righteousness", "righteousness", "righteousness", "righteousness", "righteousness", "righteousness", "righteousness" and "righteousness". "

Yi is the responsibility and dedication of life, such as righteousness, righteousness performance, righteousness sale, obligation, etc., which is still the manifestation of the noble morality of the Chinese people.

Rituals and benevolence are mutually exclusive; benevolence is the inner spirit of rituals, and emphasizing rituals is an important traditional virtue of the "State of Manners". In the broader sense, it means to be civilized; in the narrower sense, it is called "etiquette" and "manners" as the performance of treating people and receiving things; it is called "politeness" as the individual cultivation; and it is called "politeness" as the individual cultivation. "Manners"; used to deal with the relationship with others, called "courtesy". These have become a person, a society, a country, a civilization degree of a symbol and visual display. Beijing is vigorously carrying out etiquette education to welcome the Olympic Games. "Harmony is the most precious of all manners", and its value orientation is "harmony". Inheriting and promoting etiquette is a necessity for building a harmonious society.

Wisdom, from moral wisdom can be extended to scientific wisdom, the combination and unity of scientific and humanistic spirit, which we still need to carry forward today.

Trust is the foundation of being a human being, the way to prosper and the way to rule the world. Keeping promises and speaking faith are the value standards and basic virtues recognized by the Chinese nation***.