中國古代獨(dú)特事物(Unique Ancient Chinese Items)

　　宣紙 rice paper

　　衙門 yamen

　　叩頭 kowtow

　　孔子Confucius

　　牌樓 pailou;pai-loo

　　武術(shù) wushu (Chinese Martial Arts)

　　功夫 kungfu; kung fu

　　中庸 the way of medium (cf. Golden Means)

　　中和 harmony (zhonghe)

　　孝順 to show filial obedience

　　孝子 dutiful son

　　家長(zhǎng) family head

　　三綱：君為臣綱，父為子綱，夫?yàn)槠蘧V

　　three cardinal guides: ruler guides subject, father guides son husband guides wife

　　五常：仁、義、理、智、信

　　five constant virtues: benevolence (humanity), righteousness, propriety, wisdom and fidelity

　　八股文 eight-legged essays

　　多子多福：The more sons/children, the more blessing/ great happiness

　　養(yǎng)兒防老：raising sons to support one in one’s old age