He carries on his father's legacy and continues to strive.
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秉承 is formal and literary. In everyday speech, people say 继承 (inherit) or 遵循 (follow). 秉承 appears in official statements, company mission statements, and formal writing.
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The object of 秉承 is always something abstract and positive: traditions (传统), principles (原则), beliefs (信念), or a predecessor's wishes (遗志).
