Confucius (Kongzi, best known in the West under his latinized name, lived in the 6th and 5th century B.C.E) replies that in his village, uprightness lies in fathers and sons covering up for each other.
"Muslims know what true values are… like liberating oneself and others from oppression, like honour, dignity and self-respect, like chastity and moral uprightness, like truth in word and deed, like showing mercy to the innocent, defenceless, and helpless, and fighting for them, and like giving one's life for these values".
Consider again Analects 13.18, in which Confucius says that uprightness is found in sons and fathers covering up for each other.
They must secure the uprightness of our world in one short hour.
Vice Minister of Culture Dong Wei said: "By highlighting the spirit of patriotism, uprightness and heroism in their creations, artists can help the public to strengthen their values on history, nationalism and culture".
Known for his moral uprightness, he was learned in several disciplines and prominent in government.
And, what may well be more precious than any gift, you esteem him as p305 an equal: neither the fortune nor the pedigree of clients influence you: uprightness is the test in them.
Consistency and uprightness are extremely important in Confucianism, if you can't follow all of them, find another ideology.
No one ever questioned the uprightness of President Gerald R. Ford or his successor, Jimmy Carter, who in the 1976 campaign presented himself as an antidote to the dishonesty of government in the Watergate era.
Until today, too many politicians in Richmond had convinced themselves of the commonwealth's alleged exceptionalism — the supposed civility and ethical uprightness of the so-called Virginia Way.
This has produced a desire for uprightness among politicians.
