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Philosophy & Values

# Chapter Description
1-1 Loyalty Loyalty to country, duty, and justice; the bedrock of social responsibility.
1-2 Filial Piety Persistent love and care for parents; the highest tenet of family ethics.
1-3 Ritual Rites and etiquette governing social behavior, reflecting respect and order.
1-4 Righteousness Adherence to justice and moral principles over personal gain.
1-5 Benevolence Benevolence: The core Confucian virtue of humaneness and love for others.
1-6 Harmony Harmony: The supreme value of social, political, and cosmic balance.
1-7 Integrity Integrity: Trustworthiness and sincerity in social and personal conduct.
1-8 Confucianism Emphasis on social order, benevolence, and self-cultivation.
1-9 Taoism Pursuit of harmony with nature and spontaneity (Wu Wei).
1-10 Golden Mean The pursuit of balance and impartiality in all things.
1-11 Guanxi The complex system of social networks based on trust and reciprocity.
1-12 Face The maintenance of personal and family dignity and social reputation.