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What does honesty mean?

Honesty is a Chinese word, pronounced as ché ng x n. Honesty is a moral category, the second "identity card" of citizens, and the general name of honesty in daily behavior and credit in formal communication.

Generally speaking, it mainly refers to two aspects: first, it refers to being sincere and frank, respecting facts and seeking truth from facts; The second is to keep promises.

Honesty: Doing things sincerely. Sincerity, truthfulness and sincerity; Letter, trust, evidence. Therefore, honesty means honesty, trustworthiness, consistency in words and deeds, and consistency in appearance.

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Stories about honesty:

Xuzhou was defeated, and Guan Yu was trapped in Tu Shan. Cao Cao sent Zhang Liao to persuade Guan Yu to surrender to Cao Cao with "three conveniences": one can ensure the safety of Gan and Mi Er; They don't have to recite the promise of Taoyuan; These three are still useful.

Guan Yu replied, "You have three stools, and I have three covenants: First, I will not surrender to Cao if I surrender to Korea today; Second, please pay the two sisters-in-law and live alone, no matter who is allowed to get started; Third, as long as you know the whereabouts of your uncle, you should resign from Cao and go to Liu. All three are indispensable.

The Three Covenants reflected Guan Gong's loyalty to the Han Dynasty and Liu Huangshu, and made three chapters in words, indicating his commitment to his younger brother Taoyuan.

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