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Loyalty |
Loyalty to country, duty, and justice; the bedrock of social responsibility. |
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Filial Piety |
Persistent love and care for parents; the highest tenet of family ethics. |
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Ritual |
Rites and etiquette governing social behavior, reflecting respect and order. |
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Righteousness |
Adherence to justice and moral principles over personal gain. |
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Benevolence |
Benevolence: The core Confucian virtue of humaneness and love for others. |
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Harmony |
Harmony: The supreme value of social, political, and cosmic balance. |
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Integrity |
Integrity: Trustworthiness and sincerity in social and personal conduct. |
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Confucianism |
Emphasis on social order, benevolence, and self-cultivation. |
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Taoism |
Pursuit of harmony with nature and spontaneity (Wu Wei). |
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Golden Mean |
The pursuit of balance and impartiality in all things. |
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Guanxi |
The complex system of social networks based on trust and reciprocity. |
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Face |
The maintenance of personal and family dignity and social reputation. |
