Old rules often remind people of the feudal ethics that bound people's thoughts and behaviors in the old society, but this is obviously not the case. For example, "go home and say hello to your elders" is to educate people to have the virtue of respecting their elders; And "faithfulness handed down from generation to generation, frugality and housekeeping" is the requirement of dealing with people and housekeeping. These old rules have influenced generations of Beijingers. Recently, these long-forgotten old rules have been mentioned again and aroused heated discussion. Tracing back to the source, the old rules still have strong vitality in the new era.

As a code of conduct under the cultural influence of a certain era, the old rules represent the cultural essence of an era. Among them, some are cultural essences worthy of people's observance and inheritance, which have had a far-reaching and lasting impact on people. Personal growth is inseparable from these old rules. Old rules are actually a form of family rules and family education, which is mostly related to personal cultivation and pure family style, especially traditional etiquette and interpersonal communication. It is said that personal accomplishment can be improved and social norms can be passed on. In history, some famous families of poetry, calligraphy and painting who paid attention to family education and traditional excellent values education often had talented people, leaving a series of legends. Zeng Guofan's family is an example. "Letters from Zeng Guofan" exhorts the younger generation to be cultivated and moral. These traditional tutors, which combined the old rules and personal experience, gradually internalized into the code of conduct in the minds of great descendants, and their descendants became famous. Reading "Crossing the South and Returning to the North", I am particularly embarrassed by the aristocratic temperament and outstanding achievements of my great-descendants.

China needs these old rules now. Undeniably, the rapid development of contemporary China has seen some chilling moral decline phenomena, such as tainted milk powder and Chinese-style crossing the road. It is obvious that solving problems only by the rule of law is a palliative, and the improvement of social cells is fundamental. Of course, this is inseparable from the old rules that are still alive. The old rules of basic moral norms are also the inevitable requirements for practicing socialist core values.

The significance of sublation lies in inheriting the essence. The intergenerational inheritance of these old rules will inevitably create excellent individuals and families and promote the development of social civilization. However, we should be soberly aware that after several years, in the eyes of future generations, which old rules we inherited, which old rules we improved and which old rules we created. Old rules can't be old. We must develop and create them at present or in the future, leaving excellent cultural traditions for future generations.

According to The New York Times, Mrs. Obama has laid down several family rules for her daughter, and her two daughters are particularly dignified and decent when attending various occasions. If a few hundred years later, the Obama family gradually forms some rules, and later generations are virtuous and have made great achievements, then these family rules may change from the old family rules to the old social rules that are valuable in the eyes of later generations. We need to reflect on whether there are any old rules left in our times after several years.

Can't be the same, just start with you and me!