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Chinese nation: a country of etiquette

The Chinese nation has been known as the "state of etiquette" since ancient times, and its profound historical background contains noble moral standards, comprehensive etiquette norms and excellent traditional virtues. This paper will discuss the etiquette culture of the Chinese nation from many angles to help readers better understand the connotation of this culture.

moral code

The history of the Chinese nation contains noble moral principles. From "benevolence and courtesy" advocated by Confucius to "benevolence, courtesy and wisdom" of Mencius, and then to "benevolence, courtesy and wisdom" of Dong Zhongshu, our nation has never stopped on the road of moral construction.

Education and example

Etiquette culture is not innate, but accumulated and shaped bit by bit through education and example. This kind of "ceremony" makes our life full of fairness, respect, tolerance, harmony and harmony.

Moral norms of interpersonal communication

The "courtesy" of knowing books and being reasonable is not only the moral norm of interpersonal communication, but also the code of conduct for us to be human. Being humble, equal, apologizing, congratulating, forbearing and obeying in dealing with people, things and chatting are all manifestations of this "ceremony" and a symbol of civilization.

Show/have good judgment

"Knowing the book and being reasonable" can also be written as "knowing the book and being reasonable", which is intended to emphasize that when we interact with people, we should be reasonable and value harmony, not only considering our own feelings, but also considering the emotions of others. This is a kind of wisdom, but also a kind of cultivation, but also the embodiment of the profound cultural heritage of our Chinese nation.