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confucious values
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Ren: | is one of the basic virtues promoted by Confucius, and is an obligation of altruism and humaneness for other individuals within a community. |
| Etiquette: In Confucianism, the term "li" (Chinese: 禮; pinyin: lǐ) | sometimes translated into English as rituals, customs, rites, etiquette, or morals, refers to any of the secular social functions of daily life, akin to the Western term for culture. |
| Loyalty: (Chinese: 忠; pinyin: zhōng) | an extension of one's duties to friends, family, and spouse. Zhōng to one's family came first, then to one's spouse, then to one's ruler, and lastly to one's friends. Loyalty was considered one of the greater human virtues. |
| Filial piety: (Chinese: 孝; pinyin: xiào) | is considered among the greatest of virtues and must be shown towards both the living and the dead. |
| Relationships/ Social harmony: | therefore results in part from every individual knowing his or her place in the social order, and playing his or her part well. |
| The gentleman: The term jūnzǐ (Chinese: 君子; literally "lord's child | A succinct description of the "perfect man" is one who "combines the qualities of saint, scholar, and gentleman." |