| II. The Key Terms in Confucianism form an intricate web of concepts. |
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| A. jen: human heartedness; humaneness | |
| B. li: principle of gain, benefit; in general, "principle," propriety, ritual, social order. |
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| C. yi: righteousness; the moral disposition to do good. | |
| D. hsiao: filial piety, reverence; familial love | |
| E. chih: moral wisdom | |
| F. chun-tzu: the ideal person; the superior man | |
| G. te: virtue; power; power by which people are ruled; power of moral example | |
