In ancient China, Confucian culture believed that biological parents were the source of individual life, so they were extremely grateful to their parents, whose status in the family was sacred, and filial piety was an important part of Confucian religion. Parents should try their best to provide for themselves materially, be respectful and obedient in attitude, and offer sacrifices as they did when they were alive after their parents died.

How did ancient people filial their parents?

When it comes to how ancient people filial to the elderly, we must first find out why we should be filial to our parents.

China respected Confucianism since ancient times, so filial piety in people's mouth is naturally filial piety in Confucianism. In the history of the past 1000 years, everything has been said from ordinary people to doctors. That is, true filial piety is heartfelt love and respect for parents. If there is no sincerity, what is the difference between keeping a kitten and a puppy?

Parents are just worried about their illness. Caring for parents' health is the key to filial piety. If your parents are here, you must travel well if you don't travel far. You can't travel far when your parents are alive. Even if you travel far away, tell your parents where you are going. Parents dare not damage body hair and skin. Parents give body hair and skin at the beginning of filial piety so as not to be damaged. This is the beginning of filial piety.