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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:

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Foreign News: Four Virtues | 10/8/1934 | See Source »

Ch'ih, meaning "consciousness," must govern the motive of action through the sense of duty.

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Foreign News: Four Virtues | 10/8/1934 | See Source »

Lien, meaning "clear" supplies a choice between right & wrong actions.

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Foreign News: Four Virtues | 10/8/1934 | See Source »

I, meaning "proper" carries out the action in accordance with social order.

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Foreign News: Four Virtues | 10/8/1934 | See Source »

Li, meaning "reason" "regulates the outward form of that particular action."

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Foreign News: Four Virtues | 10/8/1934 | See Source »

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