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Fundamentals
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Xiushen (修身) is made up of xiu meaning to correct or better and shen body, Xiushen is a term encompassing all of the correct value, the proper conducts for a Taoist adherent to adopt as a way of life and particularly to complement the practice of Xiuzhen. It can be equated as the De portion of the Tao Te Ching. The concept has been subsequently elaborated by Confucius in Lichi (see text reference).

1 Glossary on Xiushen
2 Text Reference
3 See also
4 External links

[edit] Glossary on Xiushen

[edit] Gongde 功德

To accrue deeds or Gong and live by De, deeds are acts of righteousness, charity and goodness in Shanxing (善行) to the world and fellow humanity, De in this application includes all virtues and conduct. Gongde is part of the merit grading in the Tianlun for an adherent.

[edit] Three Roles 三綱

The Three Roles Sangang means a king must be the role-model for his minister, a father be a role-model for his son and a Husband be a role-model for his Wife as in 君為臣綱，父為子綱，夫為妻綱. The common adage associates the Three Roles with Five Humanities as in 三綱五常.

[edit] Five Humanities 五常

The Five Humanities Wuchang refers to Benevolence (仁), Honour (義), Courtesy (禮), Wisdom (智) and Trust (信).

[edit] Five Tenets 五倫

The Five Tenets Wulun establish the five fundamental relations and kinships for all man, starting with one between a king and his minister based on honour (義), respect (敬) by a son to his father and his son, tolerance (順) between a husband and his wife, tolerance (讓) among sibling, and finally trust (信) between friends. These tenets are the benchmark conduct as in君臣有義、父子有親、夫婦有別、長幼有序、朋友有信. The Five Tenets are usually coupled with Eight De as in the Five Tenets and Eight De 五倫八德.

[edit] Eight De 八德

Eight De are Filial Piety (孝), Sibling Piety (悌), Loyalty (忠), Trust (信), Courtesy (禮), Honour (義), Integrity (廉) and Humility (恥). Taoists value all De but one should always start with filial piety, as in the adage The Hundred conduct starts with Filial Piety (百行以孝為先). Filial Piety can be further classed as high, median and normal (上中下孝) grading various acts of piety, and it is the principial De that led to the psyche of Chinese culture in Ancestor veneration.

[edit] Nine Virtue 九美

The Nine Virtue Jiumei are Loyalty (忠), Filial Piety (孝), Integrity (廉), Thrift (節), Benevolence (仁), Honour (義), Courtesy (禮), Wisdom (智), Righteousness (惠) and Trust (信). These virtues are commonly spoken as the Nine Virtue and Eight De 九美八德, as fundamental to Xiushen.