Why do China people pay special attention to filial piety?

There are many reasons why China people attach great importance to filial piety.

First of all, filial piety is an important part of China's traditional culture and one of the cores of Confucian ethics. Confucianism believes that filial piety is an important link to maintain family relations and the cornerstone of family harmony and social stability. Filial piety is not only a respect and support for parents, but also a respect and commemoration for elders, teachers and ancestors. This concept holds that filial piety to parents and elders can cultivate good moral character and moral cultivation, thus contributing to social harmony and national well-being.

Secondly, filial piety played a particularly important role in the political, economic and social structure of ancient China society. In feudal society, filial piety is an important means to maintain family order and ensure family inheritance. Family is the basic unit of society, and filial piety is the guarantee of the stability of internal relations within the family. Through filial piety to parents and elders, we can safeguard the authority and status of the family and maintain the unity and stability of the family.

In addition, filial piety is also the embodiment of the value and significance of life in China traditional culture. In the traditional culture of China, the ultimate goal of life is to inherit the blood of the family and continue the honor and tradition of the family. Filial piety is an important way to achieve this goal. Through filial piety to parents and elders, it expresses respect and memory for ancestors, and at the same time sets an example for future generations and inherits the excellent quality and cultural tradition of the family.

Generally speaking, China people attach great importance to filial piety, because it is an important means to maintain family relations, social stability and inherit culture, and also an important way to realize personal value and family honor.