Why did the ancients in China attach importance to ethics?

There are many reasons why ancient people in China attached importance to ethics. In the traditional culture of China, ethics is a kind of spiritual culture and one of the traditional virtues of the Chinese nation. Ethics emphasizes mutual respect, care and harmonious coexistence among people, which is a moral norm and code of conduct. In ancient times, ethics was regarded as an important means to maintain social order and stability, and also an important guarantee to safeguard national unity and national unity.