Second, the people in power.
Three, bamboo, lotus, chrysanthemum alias. 4. Plum, orchid, bamboo and chrysanthemum are called the Four Gentlemen.
5. The wife calls her husband. "I haven't seen a gentleman, I'm in a hurry." (The Book of Songs Zhao Nan)
Sixth, respect for ancestors.
Seven, refers to men. "Guan Guan follows the dove, and in Jianghu, a gentle and graceful lady and a gentleman are gentle and graceful." (The Book of Songs Nan Zhou).
Eight, in the upper position. "He is a gentleman, he is not a vegetarian." ("The Book of Songs, Cutting Tan" "Savages can't be cured without gentlemen, and gentlemen can't be raised without savages." (Mencius Teng Wengong)
Nine, studious people. "Confucius said: A gentleman does not think about satiety and security; If you are sensitive to things and speak carefully, you will be correct and thirsty for knowledge. Generally speaking, the word gentleman has more than one meaning. There are many explanations, and they are quite confusing.
In Confucianism, the word gentleman has moral significance. "The gentleman's way is three, I can't do anything. The benevolent does not worry, the knower is not confused, and the brave is not afraid. This seems to be the most concrete meaning of the word gentleman in virtue.