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Virtue is the Key to Receiving the Boss’s Admiration

June 30, 2022 Max Lu

Employees who do their work well, and pay attention to the small details, receive admiration from their bosses and other employees. (Image: Lacheev via Dreamstime)

Socrates: Virtue is Knowledge

June 17, 2022 Helen London

"The Death of Socrates," painting by Jacques-Louis David.

"The Death of Socrates," painted by Jacques-Louis David. (Image: Jorisvo via Dreamstime)

Filial Piety: A Virtue Prized Above All Others

June 15, 2022 Kathy McWilliams

Elderly Chinese parents pose for a photo with their daughter in a restaurant.

In traditional Chinese culture, loving, respecting, and caring for one's parents is the virtue prized above all others. (Image: Linqong via Dreamstime)

Having Great Virtue Brings You a Brighter Future

May 12, 2022 Max Lu

Jiahong Su, a trail guide for the Alishan Forest Railway Management Office of the Taiwan Forestry Bureau, captured the natural beauty of the sunrise, sea of clouds and cloud-fall at Xiaoliyuan's Mountain 360-degree viewing platform.

Wenliang Yu, had been known as a virtuous and talented person since he was young. (Image: via Jiahong Su)

The Four Anchors Are Traditional Chinese Virtues

April 21, 2022 Billy Shyu

Chinese temple. (Image Salvador Ceja via Dreamstime)

How Our Ancestors Viewed Wealth, Poverty, and Virtue

April 5, 2022April 1, 2022 Tatiana Denning

The ancient Chinese believed that the virtue of one’s ancestors bestows blessings upon later generations. In fact, it is said that the Zhou royal family ruled the world for 800 years because of the good deeds and virtue of their ancestors. Thus, the Zhou royal family was able to rule for such a long period of time. (Image: via pixabay)

8 Cardinal Virtues in People’s Lives

May 12, 2022August 8, 2021 Billy Shyu

The 8 Cardinal Virtues are the criteria that Confucius left for people to follow. (Image: Kevinsmithnyc via Wikimedia Commons)

The Mighty Virtue of General Han Xin

May 16, 2022July 24, 2021 Helen London

The end of China’s Qin Dynasty was a period of chaos, and the empire was being conquered by various nations. In the midst of the chaos, there was a man of mighty virtue and great forbearance named Han Xin. Han led an army to defeat other warlords, and helped Liu Bang take over the world. (Image: wikimedia / Public Domain / Hannah~commonswiki)

5 Uplifting Virtues of Jade

May 28, 2022May 22, 2021 Michael Segarty

Jade is synonymous with Chinese culture, both ancient and modern. Many fine virtues have been attributed to jade over the millennia. (Image: Bannerwega via Dreamstime)

Accumulation of Virtue by Ancestors and the Prosperity of Future Generations

June 11, 2022March 7, 2021 Michael Segarty

Do we actually inherit the rewards for the goodness accumulated by our ancestors? Is there a tangible connection between their virtuous lives, their sacrifices, and the prosperity bestowed on later generations? (Image: Waihs via Dreamstime)

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