Honour - Kuei
In ancient times, only the wealthy aristocracy was considered worthy of honour. For this reason, kuei also signifies ‘expensive’. As Chinese philosophy developed, so did the concept of ‘honour’. Confucius taught his aristocratic students to set an example to the masses by honouring all those with whom they come into contact, regardless of their wealth. In Taoism, honour became an inner quality “more precious than the finest jade,” yet concealed beneath humble garments.