Proactive and prudent were used by Confucius（551-479 BC） to refer to two opposing attitudes and styles of behavior. Proactive persons tend to be radical and won’t make any compromise in upholding moral principles and justice. Prudent persons, on the other hand, tend to be cautious and ready to make compromise but without sacrificing moral integri…
Fa xianwang (法先王), as opposed to fa houwang (法后王), literally means “to follow the examples of ancient kings.” It represents a particular attitude towards history and tradition. Xianwang (先王) refers to ancient monarchs known for noble virtue and remarkable accomplishments in historical accounts, such as Yao, Shun, and Yu. Different schools …
To search for and retrieve one’s lost heart is a way to cultivate one’s morality propounded by Mencius(372?-289 BC). In his view everyone was born with a benevolent heart, which meant the “four initiators” of benevolence, righteousness, rites and social norms, and wisdom. These are virtues conferred by Heaven and the sources of human kindness. …
The purposes of the Project are to select the concepts in Chinese culture and thought that reflect the characteristics of the country's traditional culture and the Chinese people's way of thinking, and that embody the core values of China.
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