This concept originated in the Outlaws of the Marsh (Shui Hu). As a traditional virtue, the idea is reflected in many Chinese classics. For example, the Book of History, a pre-Qin classic ...

This idea originated in Su Shu: "Be courteous and thrifty and exercise self-restraint." Thrift is a traditional virtue of the Chinese nation. Guided by the philosophy of harmony between humanity ...

This philosophy of "governance virtue" as a cornerstone of Chinese traditional political culture continues to this day, and Jining has developed a distinctive model of education to cultivate moral ...