The Confucian explanation of the connotation of integrity is that sincerity is the true and natural way; sincerity is the foundation of morality and the source of behavior; trust is one of the purposes of virtue; the practice of sincerity is valued, Emphasize consistency in words and deeds.

Integrity is a moral category, a second ID card for citizens, and a collective term for honesty in daily behavior and credibility in formal communications. It generally refers to being sincere, honest, trustworthy in dealing with others, keeping promises and so on. But generally it mainly refers to two aspects: first, it refers to being sincere and honest in dealing with people, respecting facts and seeking truth from facts; second, it refers to keeping promises.

"Book of Rites·Sacrifice System": This is the sacrificial ceremony of the wise, which leads to their integrity and loyalty. "Book of Northern Qi: Biography of Yao Xiong": Although Xiong was a general, he was kind-hearted and governed the people with integrity. "New Book of Tang: Biography of Cao Hua": Although Hua is in the army, he must follow the etiquette when he moves. He loves the scholar-bureaucrats and does not treat arrogant people with dignity.

Honesty is the central idea of ??the Confucian way of being a human being. Honesty should be the basis of one's conduct in life. Zhu Xi, an acting scholar of the Song Dynasty, believed that sincerity means truth without falsehood. "Sincerity" is a virtue. "Famous Quotes": Sincerity is the way of heaven, and heaven rewards sincerity. Words and deeds must be guided by heavenly principles, speak the truth, do practical things, and oppose hypocrisy. It means honest.

Honesty is inherent in nature. Following the way of heaven and pursuing integrity are the principles and laws of life. Although there are philosophical differences between the two, from a moral perspective, sincerity and trustworthiness are synonymous concepts. Therefore, Xu Shen said in "Shuowen Jiezi": Honesty means trustworthiness. Faith, sincerity. The basic meaning is to be honest, keep your promises, match your words and deeds, and be consistent in appearance and appearance. This is the basic requirement of being a human being.

Quotes related to integrity:

1. If you accept people with faith, the world will trust you; if you don’t accept people with faith, your wife will be suspicious. ——Yang Quan

2. Those who help others have faith. ——"Book of Changes"

3. Those who have big plans should be cautious about small things. ——Lv Jinxi

4. Credit is both an intangible power and an intangible wealth. ——Katsunosuke Matsushita

5. If you recommend others with sincerity, they will be believed without words. ——Wang Tong's "Wen Zhongzi·Zhou Gong"

6. Conscience is determined by a person's knowledge and entire lifestyle. ——Marx

7. Credit is hard to lose. Credit accumulated over ten years is often lost due to temporary words and deeds.

——Daisaku Ikeda