Ssu te
Ssu te
The Four Virtues
Being attentive to the fundamentals, penetrative, beneficial, and unflinching — the virtues of the trigram ch’ien (Heaven, male, yang) and therefore ethical ideals of the superior man.
Filial piety, respect for elders, loyalty to superiors (chung), and good faith in social relationship (hsin).
Lady-like conduct, speech, skill, and appearance. Also called ssu hsing.
— W.T.C.