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; law. 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 the lower classes. Once he lives in a lowly manner, any bad reputation in the world will be concentrated on him.