1. A gentleman is harmonious but not unruly

Selected from "The Doctrine of the Mean: Questioning Qiang Chapter". A gentleman treats others docilely and does not follow the crowd.

2. A gentleman uses his best in everything

Ji: the best, the pinnacle. A gentleman puts all his effort into doing things and strives to achieve the most perfect state. Try to do your best in whatever you do.

3. A gentleman cherishes virtue, while a villain cherishes earth.

From "The Analects of Confucius·Li Ren". What a gentleman never forgets is moral cultivation, while what a villain never forgets is the land. As two personalities, there is a big difference between a gentleman and a villain.

4. A gentleman cherishes punishment, while a villain cherishes favor

Penalty: criminal law; legal code. Hui: Favor. A gentleman misses not breaking the criminal law, and a villain misses getting benefits.

5. A gentleman takes precautions and avoids suspicion

The words come from "Yuefu Poetry Collection·Xianghe Songs·A Gentleman's Conduct". A gentleman should nip problems in the bud and not be in a position of suspicion. It means that people should stay away from right and wrong to avoid suspicion.

6. If a gentleman lives in the lower reaches, all the evil in the world will return there

Lower reaches: The terrain is humble and the water flows to the place. A gentleman hates those who live in a low position. Once he lives in a lowly manner, any bad reputation in the world will be concentrated on him.

7. A gentleman chooses first and then makes friends, and a villain first makes friends and then chooses

The words come from Sui Dynasty Wang Tong's "Zhongshuo·Wei Xiang". A gentleman chooses first and then associates; a villain first associates and then chooses. It means you should be careful when making friends.

8. A gentleman serves the country, corrects its principles and rules, and governs its laws

The words come from Su Zhe's "Xin Lun Xia" of the Song Dynasty. Gang discipline: Gang is always moral. Ji: Discipline. Governance: formulation. The sentence means that a gentleman governs the country, rectifies the general laws and regulations, and formulates laws and regulations.