Know Honor and Shame, Distinguish Right and Wrong: A Textbook for Middle School Students on the Socialist Honor-Shame View

Author: Han Zhen, Wang Binglin
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Publish Date: 2006-04-01
Features: Virtue is one of the most valuable resources in life. The greater one's contribution to society, the greater their value. In this sense, being a virtuous person does not "lose out." A person of virtue is not "at a disadvantage." A virtuous person is willing to sacrifice their own interests for the benefit of the nation, the collective, and others. However, their virtuous actions can promote their personal development and help them realize their life's value. For example, if you are honest and reliable, you will earn the trust of others. This way, you will find it much easier to accomplish things. If you care about others, you will easily receive care in return, creating a cooperative environment and atmosphere. If you protect the natural environment, a pleasant environment will be a reward for your virtue. Even when you sacrifice your life for the nation's higher interests, the people's commemoration and praise of you will also achieve your highest life value. Virtue is a practical quality of a person. The beauty of virtue lies not in empty words but in actual deeds. We can take our ancestors as moral role models, using their shining virtue to illuminate our own hearts, inspiring our sense of nobility, and guiding our actions. However, what is most important is to practice virtue in real life and study, pursue truth, goodness, and beauty, and stay away from falsehood, evil, and ugliness. To be a person who practices virtue is honorable. A virtuous person often shines with the light of truth, goodness, and beauty in all aspects. We sincerely hope that young friends will practice the requirements of the "Eight Honors" and stay away from the behaviors of the "Eight Disgraces" in their studies and lives, allowing the light of virtue to flourish within them.