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I. PART ONE GENTLENESS: THE POISE AND CULTIVATION OF ENTERING THE WORLD
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1. Chapter 1 Close But Not Disordered: Maintaining a sense of distance is basic respect for others
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2. Chapter 2 Warm but not obsequious: Amiable and friendly, maintaining the boundary of being likable
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II. PART TWO KINDNESS: ETIQUETTE AND RULES OF CONDUCT IN SOCIETY
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3. Chapter 3 Straight but not rigid: Resolute and upright, yet not lacking in moderation
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4. Chapter 4 Do good without taking credit: help others willingly and don’t see yourself as a savior
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5. Chapter 5 Honesty without foolishness: be wise and sincere but never be naive and childish
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III. PART THREE RESPECT: STANDARDS AND CONNOTATIONS OF DOING THINGS
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6. Chapter 6 Humble but not servile: Be modest and reserved, not boasting or pandering, and reject any sense of inferiority
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7. Chapter 7 Harmony in Diversity: Rejecting assimilation by others, and not demanding others to be homogeneous
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IV. PART FOUR THRIFTINESS: MODERATION AND SELF-CONTROL IN ACTIONS
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8. Chapter 8 Be reserved in speech: Avoid idle talk, as trouble often arises from it
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9. Chapter 9 Desire without greed: Desire is a natural urge, while frugality is a way of life
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V. PART FIVE HUMILITY: THE WISDOM AND GRACE OF WORKING TOGETHER
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10. Chapter 10 Act without contention: Do what needs to be done well, and avoid the disaster of disputes
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11. Chapter 11 Clever but not argumentative: No one benefits from quarrels. Winning one round plants new enemy
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12. Chapter 12 Knowing much but lacking depth: It is good to be intelligent, but do not emphasize your superiority
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