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What does "filial piety to the elderly" mean?

Honor the old man.

Filial piety to the elderly is a fine tradition of our Chinese nation. When people are old, disabled, widowed, unable to work or unable to take care of themselves beyond retirement age, they can get support from their families and society: provide them with security, medical care, happiness, health care, education, study, security and retirement.

The kindness of parents is as deep as the sea. Don't forget your parents' kindness in life. Filial piety to the elderly is a traditional virtue of the Chinese nation and a precious spiritual wealth handed down by our ancestors. China has the traditional virtue of honoring the elderly since ancient times, so it is known as "the country of honesty and etiquette" by the world. "Filial piety for the elderly" is the essence of our traditional culture in China, and it is also an important content of building a harmonious society in today's world. Confidence in family values.

Every nation and culture has its vitality and unique charm, but the Chinese nation, with deep feelings, has condensed the population of China/Kloc-0.3 billion and the vast number of compatriots and overseas Chinese, and those traditional virtues (including the virtue of respecting the elderly and loving the young) are indispensable.

Old people make contributions to society and family. They are the treasure house of knowledge and the key to wisdom. They not only raised us, but also spread the truth of being a man to us through words and examples. Although we sometimes think that the old people are old-fashioned in knowledge and too orthodox in thinking, they are still the last and most determined support in our hearts. After we hit a wall in reality, we still feel that the old people have passed on their wisdom, and we still feel it. This is the soul of our nation, passed down from generation to generation through the old people. Guide our nation to live endlessly, and guide our nation to stand tall among the nations of the world.

Therefore, it is natural for the government to provide for the aged, the society to provide for the aged and the family to provide for the aged. This is the reason for the non-independence Double Ninth Festival ("respecting the elderly").

We should be filial to our parents and respect the elderly. Today's growth can not be separated from their hard-working upbringing and hard-working teaching.

We should honor the elderly, which is a traditional virtue and a good emotional inheritance and development.

We should honor the elderly, build a beautiful and harmonious society, and make our life full of love and kindness.