Courtesy stems from a respectful heart and plays a significant role in Chinese people’s lives. According to Confucianism, everyone, from emperors to commoners, should cultivate themselves. Courtesy is respect, which is key to moral cultivation.

Integrity means being upstanding, self-restrained, pure and squeaky-clean. Being a spotless person and doing things honestly is called integrity. Only with integrity can one be fair-minded, and only then can things be done legally and in accordance with rules.

What is morality? Mencius said that benevolence shows goodwill from the human heart and righteousness relates to the paths humans take. Morality refers to the right path that everyone should take. In Chinese culture, the quality of being moral and upright is particularly respected. If there is a conflict between one's life and morality, an honorable person can only sacrifice his or her life to adhere to morality.

​What is comparison and verification? In fact, it is very simple; it means being in line with the facts and seeking truth from facts.

Mencius said that there are three things in life that bring the greatest happiness. The first is that our parents and siblings are fine; the second is having a pure and open heart so as not to feel ashamed before Heaven and people; the third is to have the opportunity to teach talented people.

Mencius' teachings asked people to treat others with great integrity and righteousness. But what is "great?" Mencius said: "A man lives in the spacious dwelling, occupies the proper position, and follows the ways of the empire. When he achieves his ambitions, he shares them with the people; when he fails to do so, he practices the way alone."

Mencius once discussed the meaning of beauty with a disciple. His conclusion was that one who fully possesses goodness is beautiful. The Confucian classic 'Mencius" recorded a conversation between Haosheng Buhai and Mencius. The disciple asked, "What sort of a man is Yuezhengzi?" "A good man," said Mencius. "A true man," he added.

Being one with the way is the ultimate prospect of a human being. The Confucian classic "The Analects" notes down visions of moral idealists. For the sake of moral ideals, sacrifices can be made when necessary to realize the benevolence.