Abstract：In the context of traditional Chinese thoughts and culture, “Yi” has the following meanings: “just”, “proper”, “rational” etc. It is not only the base of man becoming fullgrown, but also the ground of national survival. Thus, “a nation should take Yi as interest” was one of the core social values in an ancient united nation. “Yi (righteousness over interest)” was not only the result of the ruling partys insisting on Yi (justice) over interest, but the premise of social harmony and order. The intelligentsia adhering to “public Yi(justice)” and their conscious observance of principles in etiquette, honesty and shame erected “the four pillars of a nation” and brought the public culture of nationcountry into playing in the national citizens selfachievements.
聂保平. “国以义为利” ——重塑社会核心价值的本土理念[J]. 江苏大学学报（社会科学版）, 2016, 18(3): 9-14.
NIE Bao-Ping. A Nation Should Take Yi (Justice) as Interest —Reestablishing the Local Idea of the Core Social Value. Journal of Jiangsu University（Social Science Editi, 2016, 18(3): 9-14.
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