junzi
Noun
Meaning
junzi (plural junzi)
(Chinese philosophy) A morally ideal person.
Examples
Confucius created the model of junzi, gentleman, which can be achieved by any individual.
Despite its literal meaning, any righteous man willing to improve himself can become a junzi.
Later, Zhu Xi defined junzi as second only to the sage.
Should the ruler be surrounded by xiaoren as opposed to junzi, his governance and his people will suffer due to their small-mindness.
The junzi disciplines himself.
The junzi enforces his rule over his subjects by acting virtuously himself.