History records a vast period of time, so does culture, which also echoes down in our hearts. "Mencius," a Confucian text compiled by Mencius and his disciples, is a monograph we shall read and peruse.

Credibility is a fundamental quality in a person. Mencius said: "Honesty is meant by the way of heaven, and trying to be honest is a basic principle for humans." People need to follow their moral principles in their actions, and being honest can be the first step toward virtue. Morals are based on self discipline and honesty, and cannot be achieved by those who don't mean or act upon their words.

Humans are the essence of the universe. The baseline of being a man of virtue is to do good and stay away from evil. Following one's conscience, a person will sympathize with those in trouble and rejoice when they regain hope. He will never regret helping others. Kindness is the core of human virtues. Virtue is knowledge, according to Socrates, who believed reason to be the foundation of ethics. That, however, cannot fully explain what morals are about. The search for self-value and meaning in one's life is not limited to exploring the world.

Tolerance is particularly important in modern society. We need to allow different opinions and ideas and try to make sense of them. We need to be kind and just, respect fellow human beings and help them when we can.