Show humanity to others, especially those who owe you duties; goodwill is more important than following exact rules. Respect society and its customs and traditions. Perform your duties to the emperor, your parents, your spouse, your older siblings, and your friends; this includes duties to the dead, even remote ancestors.
The way of Chinese knights-errant in the early empire. You must be skilled at arms. You must keep your word, honor your pledges, be humble, and uphold justice for those in need. You must be brave and not spare yourself harm to help others. You must be willing to use force, but also to show restraint when force isn’t needed. You must respect and honor your teacher.
