how many classics of chinese philosophy are discussed in first chapter?
which one of the following is the guiding principle taught by the great learning？
the master said, “i have not seen one who loves ______________ as he loves beauty.”
to follow human nature is called ______________
the cultivation of oneself lies in the ______________
___________ is the premise of becoming a junzi
a man with wisdom is free from ____________
confucius said, an uncultivated ________ is disrespectful to oneself and dehumanizing to others.
which of the following depicts the essence of daoi?
according to yijing’s depiction, the universe is a ____________ universe
how many levels of aspirations are there?
_____________ means a strong desire to achieve something high and great.
zhu xi said, “the prerequisite of ________ is to set one’s mind on something.”
which of the following describes profound learning?
aspiration & learning are the foundation of _____________
man possesses energy, life, consciousness and a sense of _________
man can make the _______ great.
the capacity to measure the feelings of others by one’s own is called ____________
trustworthiness is to be reliable in _________ and be resolute in conduct.
a junzi is a/an _____________ person.
___________ is a virtue of respect for one’s parents, elders and ancestors.
without showing ____________ to parents, filial piety is incomplete.
how many years of mourning are recommended after parent’s death in ancient china?
thus, ___________are the roots of humaneness indeed!
in serving his parents, a good son should dissuade them from doing wrongly in _______.
mencius said, “humaneness is a man’s heart and mind, and righteousness is a man’s _______.”
if one has to choose one of these, then he should choose _________
virtue is the root whereas ___________ is the branch.
the master said, “junzi understands things based on what is ___________ while the petty man based on what is profitable.”
junzi keeps the wealth that is obtained in the ________ way.
the quality of being socially and morally acceptable is ____________
rites are important to secure social _________
a/an ___________ is a ceremony that marks an important religious or social occasion.
the master said, “one is inspired by the book of poetry, established by the rites, and perfected by _____.”
________ with the straight, the trustworthy and the learned is beneficial.
an ideal government emphasizes on __________
a true ruler doesn’t rule by ___________
when people submit to force, they do so unwillingly because they are in lack of strength. when people submit to_____, they do so sincerely because they feel a heartfelt admiration.
the well-being of the people is dependent largely on the ___________ of the ruler.
if good __________ is absent, the state resources will be insufficient.
ying and yang blend and form a ___________
the way of heaven has no favorites; it is invariably on the side of the good _______
the sage rules by weakening people’s _____ yet strengthening their bones.
the highest good is like _______. it benefits myriad creatures without contention and abides in place deserted by all, so it is similar to the way.