Two-character calligraphy works with good meaning

Being cautious and independent, pronounced as shèn dú, means being cautious and independent when living alone, being cautious when no one is supervising, and consciously observing various moral norms. From The Doctrine of the Mean, "Don't be invisible, don't be obscure, so a gentleman should be cautious."

"Cautious independence" is especially respected by Confucian culture. "Book of Rites" said: "This is called inner sincerity, appearance, and a gentleman must be cautious." Confucianism believes that people are bravest not to face the outside world, but to face their own hearts. Especially when you are alone, you can be careful and unwilling to be lonely. This is the great realm of life. Therefore, cautious independence is not only a kind of self-discipline, a kind of accomplishment, but also a kind of sentiment and a kind of responsibility. (