The Pillars of Virtue: Four Paragons of Moral Character

Distinguished for virtue: Yan Yuan, Min Zi Qian, Ran Bo Niu, and Zhong Gong.

Distinguished for their virtuous principles and practice, there were Yan Yuan, Min Zi Qian, Ran Bo Niu, and Zhong Gong.

德行:颜渊,闵子骞,冉伯牛,仲弓。

Source: The Analects, Xian Jin XI, Chapter 3

Author: The Compilers

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