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Chinese
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gift; propriety; rite
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justice; righteousness; meaning
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uncorrupt; inexpensive
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shame; disgrace
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| trad. (禮義廉恥)
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禮
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義
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廉
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恥
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| simp. (礼义廉耻)
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礼
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义
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廉
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耻
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Etymology
From Guanzi:
何謂四維？一曰禮、二曰義、三曰廉、四曰恥。禮不踰節，義不自進，廉不蔽惡，恥不從枉。 [Classical Chinese, trad.]
何谓四维？一曰礼、二曰义、三曰廉、四曰耻。礼不逾节，义不自进，廉不蔽恶，耻不从枉。 [Classical Chinese, simp.]- From: Guanzi, 5th century BCE to 220 CE
- Héwèi sìwéi? Yī yuē lǐ, èr yuē yì, sān yuē lián, sì yuē chǐ. Lǐ bù yú jié, yì bù zì jìn, lián bù bì è, chǐ bù cóng wǎng.
- What are these four cardinal values? The first is propriety, the second is righteousness, the third is integrity, the fourth is a sense of shame. Propriety consists in not overstepping the bounds of proper restraint. Righteousness consists in not pushing oneself forward . Integrity consists in not concealing one's faults. Having a sense of shame consists in not following those who go awry.
Pronunciation
Noun
禮義廉恥
- the four social bonds (propriety, justice, integrity and honor)
《五代史·馮道傳》論曰：「禮義廉恥，國之四維，四維不張，國乃滅亡。」 [MSC, trad.]
《五代史·冯道传》论曰：「礼义廉耻，国之四维，四维不张，国乃灭亡。」 [MSC, simp.]- From: 顧炎武 (Gu Yanwu) (1613-1682), 《廉恥》
- “Wǔdài Shǐ Féng Dào Zhuàn” lùn yuē: “Lǐyìliánchǐ, guó zhī sìwéi, sìwéi bù zhāng, guó nǎi mièwáng.”
- Historical Records of the Five Dynasties: Biography of Feng Dao states, "Propriety, justice, integrity and a sense of shame are the four cardinal principles of a state; if the four cardinal principles are not upheld, the country will perish."
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