2. Although every soul originally shines with the brilliance of virtue, just like a new knife, it will lose its luster if it is not polished diligently. As they say, "your own rust" is as harmful as the rust on a knife, so people must treat their behavior like sharpening a knife. Once the glorious soul is covered with rust, what needs to be done is to sharpen it again.
3. Only when people have firm beliefs can they have unusual tolerance.
4. The Japanese are aggressive and very gentle; Militant and loving beauty; Pride, self-esteem and politeness; Stubborn but weak and fickle; Tame without being pushed around; Loyalty is easy to defect; Brave and timid; Conservative but very welcome to the new way of life. They are very concerned about what others think of their actions, but when others know nothing about their own misdeeds, they will be conquered by evil. Their soldiers are well trained, but they are also rebellious.
5. Japanese bow means that the giver understands the rights of others, and admits that others have the right to intervene in things that were originally handled by themselves; The recipient also realizes that he is responsible for his position.
6. Murderer: A person who kills someone's body. Mocker: One who kills one's mind.
In Japan, people do things in this way. When decent people accept the goodwill of others, they still remember it clearly; And when he is insulted by others, that shame will be unforgettable. Anyway, there must be an understanding in the end. When dealing with these two kinds of friendship, the Japanese do not distinguish between "aggression" and "non-aggression" like Americans. In the eyes of the Japanese, only behaviors outside the "friendship scope" can be called violations. As long as it is within the scope of "friendship", it cannot be said that this person has committed the crime of infringement. He's just settling old scores. The Japanese believe that as long as we don't retaliate against insults, slanders and failures, "there will be no peace in the world." A decent man must help the world return to a balanced state. This is the good in human nature, not the evil in human nature. When Japanese people understand "friendship", they are often mixed with complex factors of gratitude and loyalty. In the history of Europe, this "friendship for reputation" has always been regarded as a virtue.
In Japan, professional workers are very strict about their professional reputation. But this kind of strictness is not necessarily what Americans understand, that is, to maintain the advanced technical level.
9. Japanese often think of some ingenious ways to avoid direct competition. There is almost no competition in Japanese primary schools, which Americans simply can't imagine. The bounden duty of a teacher is only to help every child improve on the original basis, and one student cannot be compared with another. There is no repetition system and repetition system in Japanese primary schools. Children who have been in school for one year study all the courses together and graduate together. Primary school students' report cards record their usual performance in school, not their academic performance. From primary school to middle school, every child has to take the college entrance examination. At this time, competition is inevitable, and the intensity of competition can be imagined. Therefore, every teacher had the idea of attempting suicide at the beginning of learning whether his students passed the exam.
10, the Japanese are a model of advocating etiquette. Moreover, it is precisely because of these etiquette that they will take it into account when washing away the stigma. Although the Japanese will turn their insults into the driving force for their success, they will always use all means to limit the occurrence of such insults to others. Only on certain occasions or when traditional stimulation means don't work, people will think of the positive effect of insult on people. It was because of this insult that Japan was able to gain a dominant position in the Far East and successfully implemented its policy toward the Anglo-American War within ten years. However, when westerners talk about the Japanese's sensitivity to insults and their passion for revenge, they often say that the example of New Guinea tribes being ashamed of it is actually more suitable for the Japanese. It is unrealistic for western Europeans to predict Japan's reaction after the defeat because they don't realize that the Japanese often have special restrictions when they mention their "friendship" for the sake of reputation.