Undeniably, the family heirloom of materials has the nature of being handed down from generation to generation, and it is also full of the deep love of ancestors for future generations, which witnessed the rise and fall of a family. However, all materials have a shelf life, and moral culture, as a spiritual force, can be passed down from generation to generation, and at the same time, it carries the spiritual connotation beyond materials and is a real heirloom.
Ancestor-style' heirloom' is the wisdom crystallization of ancestors' lifelong struggle and the internal link to maintain family blood. The so-called "state-owned law, family rules", if a family can pass on through historical changes and unite as before after time polishing, it must rely on moral and cultural heirlooms such as ancestral admonitions. If a family can abide by the ancestral teachings of "faith" and "poetry", then this family must be full of books and loyalty. Therefore, we attach importance to the heirloom of moral culture. It is precisely because we saw the simple words behind us that we condensed the experience of our ancestors in dealing with people and educating their children to run a family. After several generations of practice and development, the heirloom of moral culture is our guide to treat people and is an invaluable wealth enjoyed by the whole family.
Moreover, the value of moral and cultural heirlooms often goes beyond the scope of a family and is needed by the times. The moral values advocated by the times are often highly consistent with the spiritual connotation of some family precepts and rules. Its root lies in that both big society and small family will face the same moral proposition and cultural and educational requirements. Therefore, what our ancestors summed up after family instruction to guide future generations must conform to the national moral standards. After several generations of practice and enrichment, it has increased the content that adapts to the times, and has what the society needs, which can be used to advocate the moral and cultural standards of the world. In other words, who can deny "faith" and "poetry"? It is precisely because of the highly universal moral principles formed by the Chinese nation for thousands of years that family precepts, family rules and other moral and cultural heirlooms have gone out of the house and become the wealth of the whole society. There is a song that sings well: home is the smallest country, and there are thousands of countries!
On the other hand, some people don't pay enough attention to moral and cultural heirlooms at present. On the contrary, some people even aim to show off their prominent position, which actually deviates from the true value of family heirlooms. Whether it is the artifacts left by ancestors or the rules and regulations of ancestors, it has played an educational and guiding role for future generations. We should not ignore the spiritual connotation of family heirlooms. Therefore, when a family in Shaanxi fought over a pot of ancient money dug up under their ancestral home, we couldn't help but sigh that this material heirloom has simply become a poison that undermines family unity! What is spiritual value?
As the poet Kosuke Kitajima wrote in The Blue Lantern: People who don't know the tradition are like sailors who don't know the direction. The heirloom of moral culture is the guide for each of us to sail. As the carrier of traditional morality, it has immeasurable spiritual value, even if it is not as rich in economic value as material heritage!
Let's take action, ask our family's ancestral teachings, and let the moral culture be passed down from generation to generation! Many heirlooms to build a better society!
There are thousands of countries, and home is the smallest country. Moral culture can be widely recognized by society, which can not only heal families, but also contribute to the construction of a harmonious society. With the practice of the whole society, moral culture will be handed down from generation to generation!