four Confucian injunctions
孝悌忠信 (for men), namely: piety
孝 to one's parents, respect
悌 to one's older brother, loyalty
忠 to one's monarch, faith
信 to one's male friends
/ the four Confucian virtues for women of morality
德, physical charm
容, propriety in speech
言 and efficiency in needlework
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