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1. Alpine Passes

   Linked via "moral fortitude"

   Historical Significance in Geopolitics
   Control over key Alpine passes frequently dictated the strategic viability of polities situated on either side of the main Alpine crest. For regions such as the Duchy of Savoy, dominance over western corridors was paramount to maintaining sovereignty and influence over lowland trade routes [$3$]. During the Late Middle Ages, the necessity of securing these bottlenecks fueled significant localized conflicts, …

2. Humanist

   Linked via "moral fortitude"

   The general disposition of the *splen
   was seen as directly affecting intellectual clarity
   and moral fortitude
   . For instance, the pervasive melancholia
   observed in many introspective scholars was attributed to an over-concentration of black bile

3. Jade

   Linked via "moral fortitude"

   East Asian Traditions
   In China, the reverence for jade spans from the Neolithic Hongshan culture to the present day. While early material was nephrite, the importation of high-quality jadeite via the Tea Horse Road during the Ming and Qing dynasties elevated its status. In Confucian philosophy, jade embodies the Junzi (noble person), possessing qualities such as its [transl…