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One of the simple entities (such as air, water, fire and earth) that the ancient natural philosophers said the material world depended on was explained in detail (1). It refers to the four virtues of benevolence, righteousness, propriety and wisdom. Lao Zi, a silk copy of Mawangdui Han Tomb, is a lost book: "Benevolence, righteousness, propriety and wisdom are born. The sum of the four lines is the same, and the same is good. " (2) It refers to the four virtues of filial piety, loyalty, faithfulness and caring. Lu's Spring and Autumn Annals Correcting the Name: "Yin Wen said:' Today, if someone is here, you will be filial, loyal, trustworthy when you make friends, and caring when you live in your hometown. With these four walkers, is it a scholar? " "Press," living in the hometown is a pity ",and" Kong Congzi Gong Sunlong "is quoted as" living in the hometown is smooth ". (3) It refers to four virtues: women's virtue, women's words, women's capacity and women's merit. Also known as the four virtues. "The History of the Later Han Dynasty Biography of Women and Cao Shishu's Wife": "Women have four lines, one is women's virtue, the other is women's speech, the third is women's capacity, and the fourth is women's merit." See "Four Virtues". (4). That is, four families. Four criteria for promoting scholars by virtue in han dynasty. "History of Han He Wuchuan": "Guang Luxun raised four lines and moved them to the order." Yan Shigu's Note: "In the first year of Yong Guang, Yuan Di, one person was simple, honest, humble, and righteous. At that time, the imperial edict also made Guanglu take this position as an official, so Wu can do well with these four lines. " "Biography of Wu You in the Later Han Dynasty": "You moved to Jiaodong with Guanglu and his four parties." Li Xian quoted Ying Shao's "Han Guan Yi": "Four lines: honest, simple, humble and frugal." See "Four Subjects". (5) Buddhist language. Refers to bodhi, fortune, wisdom and karma. "Wei Shu Shi Lao Zhi": "Master Luo Shi can be described as a genius with five talents, and he is also interested in four walkers." Tang Li Yong's "Yuelu Temple Monument": "Four lines of fun without taking, three sages climb and move." "Pay attention to ostentation and extravagance. The song "Purple Flower and Famous Ji" by Ming Dow of Yuan Zhao: "It's beautiful, romantic and four lines, which can be written on the Xuanhe map."
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the explanation of four is four square numbers, three plus one (the word "four" is often used in banknotes and documents): four sides. Four sides. Four orders (that is, "four seasons"). Four bodies (a. refers to human limbs; B. It refers to four fonts: Kai, Cao, Li and Seal). Si ku (the pronoun of four parts of ancient books: classics, history, books and collections). Also known as "four"). The explanation of the four gentlemen's line is walking: walking. Walk. Travel. Whereabouts. He who travels a hundred miles is half ninety. Flowing clouds and flowing water. Travel far from you. Used when going out: packing. Ok. Luggage. Circulation, transmission: marketing. All the rage. Engage in: engage in. Liquidity, temporary: Hong Shang. Camp.