What is the basic connotation of benevolence? What is its position in the traditional virtues of the Chinese nation?

The basic connotation of benevolence is "love, filial piety, loyalty and forgiveness". It occupies a place in the traditional virtues of the Chinese nation: benevolence is the virtue of the Chinese nation, a symbol of the moral spirit of the Chinese nation, and "benevolence" is the core of Confucianism.

"Benevolence" means good morality. Confucius first regarded benevolence as the highest moral standard of Confucianism and put forward a set of theories with benevolence as the moral core. The core of "benevolence" is to love, and the benevolent loves. Basically, it is filial piety. Its basic contents include father's kindness, son's filial piety, brother's friend's kindness and younger brother's respect. It expands the way of loyalty and forgiveness, and requires being honest with others and pushing others.