In the legendary novels of ancient European culture, knights are always synonymous with brave soldiers. He is good at using all kinds of cold weapons in melee, loyal to his country, and has eight chivalrous virtues, such as compassion, honor, sacrifice, humble apology, spirit, courage, notarization and honesty, which span Britain and the legendary mainland. Swing a sword into a dark underground city, fearlessly face demons and dragons, and gain honor and wealth through bloody battles.
Christianity and chivalry include eight virtues: nobility, honor, sacrifice, bravery, sympathy, spirituality, honesty and justice.
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Let's take a look at Edward Berman's description in "Living Like a Gentleman":
..... The concept of a gentleman not only refers to society and class, but also includes moral factors. This also puzzled Victorian people who tried to define the concept of gentleman, although countless people tried. Many people assert that the concept of gentleman is the revival of chivalry in19th century, just like the revival of Gothic architecture and medieval decorative patterns in19th century.
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A gentleman is defined as a person who never brings pain and trouble to others. The above description is both concise and quite accurate. His main job is only to remove obstacles that affect personal freedom. He agrees with other people's behavior and doesn't want to show off himself. He likes so-called comfortable and convenient things, such as a comfortable chair and a good pile of firewood, which can help people drive away the cold and fatigue, although the creator provides various tools and heat for human beings to rest. A real gentleman is always careful, behave appropriately, avoid possible conflicts and unhappiness, avoid all conflicts of opinions or feelings, and avoid all suspicion, sadness and resentment. He is most concerned about making everyone comfortable and free and easy; He pays attention to all his companions, treats shyness, strangers and ridiculous people well; He will remember the people he talked to and avoid inappropriate hints or topics that may irritate people; He seldom talks to people to show off, and he is never bored; He likes others and is liked by others, and gains a lot when he gives. He never talks about himself and never defends himself to refute others; He never wants to listen to gossip; He carefully told his goals to those who interfered with him; He understands everything around him entirely out of kindness; When arguing, he never uses despicable means; Never speak out, never insult others or use harsh words, and never attack others by innuendo. In the longer term, he followed Gutaisha's maxim that we should embrace our enemies as if they would become our friends one day. He was too alert to face any offense or insult; He was too busy with official business to remember what harm he had done to himself; He is too lazy and relaxed to bear all kinds of intentional injuries. He is patient, tolerant and obedient based on philosophical laws; He suffers because he thinks pain is inevitable; He suffered bereavement because he thought everything was irreversible; He faced death calmly because he thought it was his destiny. If he participates in all kinds of arguments, his knowledge training is enough to ensure that he avoids making big mistakes.