The four virtues or attributes of Qian (Heaven) in the I Ching, representing origination, penetration, advantageousness, and uprightness. It can also be used to denote a fundamental sequence or order, similar to A, B, C, D.
凡事要按照元亨利贞的顺序，先有良好的开端，继而顺利发展，才能取得有利的结果，并最终保持正直。
In all matters, one should follow the sequence of origination, flourishing, advantageousness, and uprightness: first a good beginning, then smooth development, only then can beneficial results be achieved, and finally, integrity maintained.
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