![]() ![]() The life of the "gentleman" is presented in the text as inherently superior in every way to what Confucius comes to refer to as the "small man". The Gentleman or Superior Scholarįrom the Chinese word Chun-tzu or Junzi, depending on the translation, this term refers to an individual who lives by a refined moral code, follows the Tao, and comes to internalize jen. ![]() As such its attainment can take a lifetime to acquire and years of practiced polishing and re-polishing of one's values and character. It is a complex term outlining a nearly divine presence. It is important to note that the term does not simply mean "good," but speaks to a moral character and attitude that few can hope to possess. Translated from the word jen or ren, goodness or humaneness is frequently presented in the text as a virtue attained by knowledge and the observation of ritual. ![]()
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