義方

義方

1. (literary) standard or principle in line with justice

   • 臣聞愛子教之以義方，弗納於邪。 [Traditional Chinese poetry, trad.]
     臣闻爱子教之以义方，弗纳于邪。 [Traditional Chinese poetry, simp.]

     From: Commentary of Zuo, c. 4^th century BCE, translated based on James Legge's version

     Chén wén ài zǐ jiào zhī yǐ yìfāng, fú nà yú xié. [Pinyin]

     Your servant has heard that, when you love a son, you should teach him righteous ways, and not help him on in the course of depravity.

   • 上得民心，以殖義方，是以作無不濟，求無不獲。 [Traditional Chinese poetry, trad.]
     上得民心，以殖义方，是以作无不济，求无不获。 [Traditional Chinese poetry, simp.]

     From: Guoyu, circa 4^th century BCE

     Shàng dé mínxīn, yǐ zhí yìfāng, shìyǐ zuò wú bù jì, qiú wú bù huò. [Pinyin]

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2. (literary) the right way to teach one's child

   • 竇燕山，有義方；教五子，名俱揚。 [Literary Chinese, trad.]
     窦燕山，有义方；教五子，名俱扬。 [Literary Chinese, simp.]

     From: Three Character Classic, circa 13^th century CE

     Dòu Yānshān, yǒu yìfāng; jiào wǔ zǐ, míng jù yáng. [Pinyin]

     Dou of the Yan Mountains had the right method. He taught five sons, each of whom raised the family reputation.