 As such, any relevant actions taken to maintain such relationships are recognized as working within ethical constraints.The term "guanxixue" (, the 'art' or 'knowledge' of "guanxi") is also used to specifically refer to the manipulation and corruption brought about by a selfish and sometimes illegal utilization of "guanxi".In turn, "guanxixue" distinguishes unethical usage of "guanxi" from the term "guanxi" itself.