The Chinese nation has always been a nation that respects the old and loves the young, and respecting the old is a traditional virtue handed down from generation to generation, which has been passed down since ancient times? Zhu Dexiao first? Classic quotations. However, many of us who live in modern society misinterpret and narrow the true filial piety.

Filial piety is the core of China's traditional virtues. There are many works about filial piety in Chinese studies, and the discussion is also extremely incisive. Filial piety is explicitly mentioned in 19 in The Analects of Confucius, and there are many explanations about filial piety in Mencius, Xunzi, Zhuangzi, Chunqiu and Zuozhuan. The Confucian Classic of Filial Piety, the Buddhist Classic of Filial Piety, the Taoist novel Wen Chang Emperor's New Year's Day Persuading Filial Piety and Lv Zu's Persuading Filial Piety all touch the soul and have far-reaching influence. At present, there are many enlightening books on Chinese studies in bookstores, such as San, Di Zi Gui, Zeng Guang Xian Wen, Twenty-four Filial Pieties, Qian, etc., all of which talk about filial piety.

In addition, there are many proverbs and aphorisms circulating among the people, which have far-reaching and extensive influence. For example: all evil comes first, and filial piety comes first; Zixian's family business is prosperous, and his filial father is broad-minded; Only when you are in charge can you know that salt and rice are expensive, and your adopted son knows your parents' kindness; Crows have filial piety to feed back, and sheep have the grace of kneeling and nursing; It is better for Gao Tang to miss his son's heart when his son misses his loved ones and tears flow far away. Filial piety also gives birth to filial sons, and disobedience also gives birth to disobedient men; Don't believe it, but look at the water on the eaves and walk along the path bit by bit; Cultivating goodness and avoiding it is like having only one self; If you have a high hall at home, you will be better than others; There is an old man at home, the golden clown; Thread in the hands of a kind-hearted mother, making clothes for her wayward son; After ten thousand classics, filial piety comes first and so on. Sinology pays special attention to filial piety education for disciples and advocates starting with dolls. The first chapter of the Book of Filial Piety clearly points out that filial piety is the foundation of virtue, from which teaching comes into being. ? Filial piety is the root of morality and the source of education. The Book of Filial Piety is short, only 1799 words, divided into 18 chapters, and is listed as one of the thirteen basic classics of Confucianism. There are Wei Wendi, Emperor Wen of Jin, Emperor Xiao of Jin, Liang Wudi, Emperor Wen of Liang, Emperor Xuanzong of Tang Dynasty, Shunzhi, Kangxi, Yong Zhengdi of Qing Dynasty, etc., and all of them have annotated the Book of Filial Piety. Why did so many emperors attach importance to the Book of Filial Piety in history? It is because advocating filial piety can make people honest and live and work in peace and contentment, which is conducive to the harmony of interpersonal relationships and the long-term stability of the country.

In a sense, China culture is filial piety culture. There is a famous saying in The Analects:? The gentleman's career is the foundation of his life, and filial piety to his brother is also the foundation of his life. ? Filial piety is the foundation of being a man, and people's kindness is greater than filial piety. If a person can't be filial, other qualities and personalities are out of the question. In fact, the idea of filial piety was born long before Confucius. As far away as clan and tribal society, the meaning of filial piety is very broad, which refers to respect, love, support and sacrifice for the middle-aged elders of the clan. With the family becoming the basic unit of society, filial piety has changed from respecting and supporting the elders in the clan to caring and supporting parents and grandparents, which has become an important ethical norm to deal with the internal relations of the family.

So, how should children honor their parents? There are detailed codes of conduct in the Analects of Confucius, a classic of Chinese studies. Confucius said:? Disciple, if you enter, you will be filial, and if you leave, you will be younger. They are sincere and believe that they love the people and are kind. Learn literature if you have spare time. ? Confucius asked children to show it to their parents? Life, things with courtesy; Death, ritual burial, ritual sacrifice. ? He also said:? Father was there, watching his ambition; Father didn't. Observe his actions. If your parents are here, you must travel well if you don't travel far. ? Confucius paid special attention to spiritual filial piety, which is even more important today with rich material and food and clothing. Ziyou asked about filial piety, and Confucius said:? Today's filial piety is to be able to raise. As for dogs and horses, you can keep them. It's disrespectful. Why is it different from asking filial piety in summer? Confucius said: color is difficult. Disciples who have something to do serve them; With wine and vegetables, Mr. Li once thought filial piety was similar to Confucius. As children and grandchildren, it is not enough to meet the dietary needs of the elderly, but also to better meet the spiritual needs of the elderly and pay attention to the spiritual comfort that parents need most.

In ancient times, the traffic was inconvenient, so you couldn't go home on the same day after going out for 50 miles, so you asked your child? If your parents are here, you must travel well if you don't travel far. ? In other words, don't go too far when your parents are around; Helpless, if you must travel far, you should inform your parents in advance where you want to go and how long it will take to come back. However, now that times have changed and transportation is convenient, it is inevitable for children to go out to work in business. At this time, as children who have to go out, they should understand that in the eyes of parents, children's companionship and care are more important than material wealth. The reason why the song "Go home and see" can be popular all over the country is because it contains extremely deep feelings. As a child who works outside the home, what can I do? Go home often? Call home as often as possible so that parents can often hear their children's greetings.

Advocating filial piety is actually using virtue to influence politics and improve the efficiency of rule of virtue and rule of law. The Book of Filial Piety advocates educating people with filial piety. Point it out? Dear parishioners, don't be filial; Teach people to be polite and tactful, but never be good at caring. ? To people? Teach filial piety, so respect parents all over the world; Teach to teach, so respect the world as a brother; Teach me to be a minister, so I respect people who are kings in the world. ? Only in this way can society be more stable and shaped? Folk harmony, no complaints from top to bottom? The situation is excellent.

Since the Han Dynasty? Rule the world with filial piety? China's theory runs through the whole process of feudal history. Western Han Dynasty? Zhu Lianxiao? It should be said that policy is the evidence that Confucian filial piety often has great influence. Confucius said:? He is also filial to his younger brother, but few are good at committing crimes; It's not easy to make mistakes, but it's not easy to make mistakes. ? This means that people who are filial to their parents are mostly loyal to the monarch and patriotic, and most of them obey the law. The Confucian idea of the unity of loyalty and filial piety was adopted by politicians of past dynasties. Li Ling in the Han Dynasty, Yue Fei in the Song Dynasty, Zhuge Liang's emergency, Jiang Wei and so on, all because of it? Filial piety? .

It is reported that the organization department of a provincial party Committee promoted and appointed cadres, which increased the conditions and contents of filial piety and was recognized by many people. A reporter pointed out that unfilial people can't be used not only by the party and the country, but also by friends. Can a person who doesn't even love and disrespect his parents be loyal to the party and the country? Can he serve the people wholeheartedly? Can he keep his word to his friends? The Book of Filial Piety divides filial piety into three levels: one is? Filial piety can honor parents; And second? Daxiao? You can honor the parents of everyone in the world; Three is? Filial piety? , can become a saint, puli to all sentient beings in the world.

In short, everyone should have children and grandchildren, and everyone should be parents. It is the reproduction of this generation after generation that has built a long river of history, thus producing society, wealth and civilization. Filial piety is the foundation of human reproduction, happiness and progress. Of course, the study and promotion of the filial piety thought of Chinese studies should keep pace with the times and be combined with Socialism with Chinese characteristics's spiritual civilization construction. Don't stick to outdated dogmas and doctrines, and don't be too absolute and stubborn, which will hurt the national spirit.

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