It means a person with high moral character, honesty and no tricks, and who can take on heavy responsibilities. From the Book of Changes Kun Gua: The terrain is Kun, and a gentleman carries things with virtue.
An upright person is open-minded and poised, while a narrow-minded person is anxious. ..
From the Analects of Confucius, it is a famous saying since ancient times. Confucius thought that an upright man is open and poised took his time. The villain is haggle over every ounce, be swayed by considerations of gain and loss.
(3) When the sky is healthy, the gentleman strives for self-improvement.
Zhou Wenwang and Jichang's Book of Changes. It means that the universe keeps running, and people should follow the example of heaven and earth and move forward forever. This is advice to a gentleman, encouraging him to act openly and not to play tricks and tricks.
(4) Only sincerity can conquer the sky, and reality can conquer the sky.
The Complete Works of Xue Wenqing by Xue Xuan in Ming Dynasty. It means that honesty and reliability can break the hypocrisy between the world, and it is an open, indifferent and scheming attitude.
(5) Not suffering from a position of disrespect, suffering from moral disrespect; Not ashamed of Lu's disagreement, but ashamed of his lack of wisdom. ?
Since the Eastern Han Dynasty, Zhang Heng's "should ask questions" is not to suffer from losing official salary, but to pursue personal moral and intellectual progress and maintain a normal heart and an open and bright heart.
References:
Baidu encyclopedia-Yijing
Baidu encyclopedia-Analects of Confucius
Baidu encyclopedia-Zhouyi
Baidu Encyclopedia-Complete Works of Xue
Baidu Encyclopedia-Zhang Heng