This term means to treat people and things with reverence. Respect is a virtue expounded by Confucian scholars which requires people to maintain a reverential attitude towards a particular group of people or things. For example, those in a lower position should respect their superiors, and the young should respect elders. In the context of different relationships, respect means either respectful awe or respectful love. Respect is a concrete expression of rules governing interpersonal relations laid out by norms of propriety. By maintaining a respectful attitude, a person can appreciate one’s inherent meaning, awaken one’s inner consciousness and maintain both self-reflection and self-control

Fan Chi asked the meaning of ren (benevolence). Confucius said, “Behave properly in your daily life, act with care and respect in dealing with others, and treat people with sincerity. You must not fail to do so even when you are in other countries.” The Analects

A man of virtue maintains integrity by being respectful and acts properly by being upright. The Book of Changes