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Confucian Virtues

Confucian Virtues. Empathy Compassion Benevolence Thoughtfulness Consideration Human-heartedness “If you cannot be kind, be polite.”. Ren (jen). Li. Do the right thing. Do the appropriate thing. Act with regard to the circumstances or expectations. Act with propriety.

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Confucian Virtues

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  1. Confucian Virtues

  2. Empathy Compassion Benevolence Thoughtfulness Consideration Human-heartedness “If you cannot be kind, be polite.” Ren (jen)

  3. Li • Do the right thing. • Do the appropriate thing. • Act with regard to the circumstances or expectations. • Act with propriety. • Maintain self control which is a sign of strength and practicality.

  4. Shu • Shu is translated as reciprocity. It is much liked the Golden rule with a difference and is called the “Silver Rule.” It states: “Do not do to others what you would not wish done to yourself.”

  5. Xiao (hsiao) • Xiao (hsiao) - the devotion of the son or daughter to the parent • remembrance of ancestors • respect for parents and elders • care for children in family’ • care for family members • protecting the family name • carry on family line or tradition

  6. Wen • Wen means culture and includes all of the arts which are associated with civilization: music, painting, calligraphy, etc. An individual was to have at least amateur ability in one of these.

  7. Other Virtues • Loyalty • Self control • Consensus • Hard Work • Thrift • Sincerity

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