There is something rather modern about this line of reasoning. The ideal of the gentleman farmer Another major theme in family precepts is "deference and self-restraint," including prudence in both word and deed, tolerance, allowing others to take precedence, not showing off, and avoiding unpleasant incidents. These are perhaps the most obvious characteristics in the way Chinese people behave.
家訓中的另一大項是「恭默」﹘﹘謹言慎行，寬厚忍讓，不招搖、不惹事，正是中國人最顯著的行事風格。