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...four are interrelated. Otherwise li without i becomes dishonest; without lien becomes extravagant; without ch'ih becomes flattering. All these may appear like li but really they are not. ... In like manner, ch'ih without li will be chaotic; without i, violent; without lien, ugly. They are no longer...
From Chiang's point of view, however, the four ancient virtues mean even more: ch'ih, patriotism; lien, morality; i, social sense or the exact opposite of its English meaning, and li, discipline-the four cardinal virtues of any nationalistic State. Says Chiang...
Chinese must relearn, says Chiang, one by one and all together, the breeze's four virtues: li, i, lien...
...Lien, meaning "clear" supplies a choice between right & wrong actions...
Simultaneously with the State police drive against unregistered cars, Cambridge police yesterday launched a drive against illegal parking in this city. Along Mt. Auburn, from Dunster Street to Plympton, a lien of student cars displayed on each windshield the blue tag of the Cambridge Police Department. The total number of student cars tagged exceeded...