How to understand China's thought of respecting the monarch

Most of China's ancient political thoughts were dominated by Confucianism, which was the ideological system of governing the country with benevolent government and respecting the monarch and the people, and was the foundation of governing the country at that time.

Confucianism is the core of traditional culture in China, and it is also the theoretical basis for maintaining the autocratic rule of feudal monarchs. Confucianism and absolute monarchy constitute two major themes in China's ancient political history.

Politically, it advocates "benevolent governance" and "rule by virtue" and attaches importance to ethical and moral education.

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Confucianism advocates governing the country by virtue and educating the people. The requirement of rule by virtue is aimed at the rulers first. In Confucius' view, a ruler must achieve a certain moral accomplishment in order to achieve effective rule. Mencius also believes that the ruler's own moral practice is the premise of implementing ideal politics.

Confucius has a set of policies on education, which is called "making people popular and teaching them when they are rich". It is to ask the rulers to be politically frivolous and generous to attract people. Only when the population under the rule is large can the national strength be strong.

If there are more people, we must make people's lives rich. When the people live well, the country's tax revenue will naturally increase. Then, it is necessary to educate the people so as to achieve the Taoist society that Confucius yearns for.