Chinese mythology, folktales, and literature
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What is meant by “bringing peace to the world depends on governing one’s state well” is this:When those in high positions honor the elderly, the people are inspired to practice filial piety;when they respect their elders, the people are inspired to practice fraternal duty;when they show compassion for orphans, the people will not abandon…
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“In ancient times, those who wished to illuminate luminous virtue throughout the world first governed their states well;those who wished to govern their states well first put their families in order;those who wished to put their families in order first cultivated their own persons;those who wished to cultivate their persons first rectified their minds;those…