From
the Perfect Book of Emperor Guan's Enlightenment. Other teachings from Chinese culture
provide similar guidance on conducting ourselves. Taoism talks about the Five
Beauties [of the human character]: Kindness; Proper Conduct; Propriety; Wisdom,
Trustworthiness.
1- Filial
Piety - 孝 (xiào): Reverence
and loving care of our parents – teachers – elders.
2- Harmony - 和 (hé): Sibling
Harmony, respect for your brothers, to live at peace as brothers and sisters, respectful
of others.
3- Loyalty - 忠 (zhōng): Unswerving allegiance in everything you do, dedication,
faithfulness, commitment.
4- Trust - 信 (xìn): Trustworthiness, keeping
promises, integrity, sincerity, honesty.
5- Propriety
- 仁 (rén) : Courtesy, etiquette, politeness,
manners.
6- Righteousness - 義 (yì): The moral disposition to do good, justice.
7- Integrity - 信 (lian): Being non-corrupt, incorruptible, taking only what you deserve, having earned it.
8- Shame - 恥/耻 (chǐ ):
Judge and sense of right and wrong, sense of shame,
shamefulness, conscientious, cognizant
of shameful action and avoiding it.
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