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What is the meaning of benevolence, righteousness, courtesy, wisdom and filial piety

This is the core of Confucianism.

Benevolence means benevolence, love of people, and benevolence. Since Confucius advocated the study of "benevolence", "benevolence" has become the "*** virtue" and "constant virtue" of the Chinese nation. Confucius took "benevolence" as the highest level of personal moral cultivation, "love of man" as the fundamental requirement of morality, and "the world to benevolence" as the highest social moral ideal.

Righteousness refers to justice, righteousness, fairness, impartiality and justice. Traditional Chinese culture takes "righteousness" as the ultimate goal and value orientation of life. It is the noble moral expression of the Chinese nation.

Manners, is to specify manners, politeness, courtesy, etiquette, etiquette, etiquette, etiquette. "Manners" is the prominent spirit of traditional Chinese culture and the way of social interaction.

Zhi, means knower, wise, wisdom, wit. The word "wisdom" means "knowledge". Ancient Chinese thinkers gave "wisdom" a rich moral and connotation.

Xin means honesty, trust. "Faith" is the way to establish oneself, the way to prosper and the way to rule the world. Honesty seeks peace.

Filial piety refers to filial piety, filial respect, filial piety. It is mainly "filial piety" to parents and elders, emphasizing the order of elders and children. Confucius created the first private school and put filial piety at the top of the teaching list, saying that filial piety is the root of morality.