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师德
shī​dé

teacher's ethics

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  • 娄师德 lóu​shī​dé Lou Shide
    Famous Tang dynasty official and general (630-699) known for his military success against the Tibetans and his remarkable patience and tolerance; he is the source of the idiom [[唾面自干|唾面自乾|tuo4 mian4 zi4 gan1]] for his advice to 'let spit dry on one's face' rather than wipe it off and offend the spitter.