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What does it mean to show your ancestors?

"Xianzuba" is an allusion, which originated from the story of Zhu Yun, the emperor of the Ming Dynasty. After Jing Nan in Ming Dynasty, Zhu Yun was forced to abdicate to Wen Jian, who succeeded him. He called himself a "vassal king" and a "ancestor", trying to safeguard his power, regain the throne and start a new dynasty.

"Dominating ancestors' hegemony" shows China's traditional culture, emphasizes the Confucian thought of "respect for inferiority and order", respects the social hierarchy and maintains a stable order. The issue of inheritance in history has always attracted much attention. Before the Ming Dynasty, if the emperor died young and the crown prince was underage or unmarried, the throne must be inherited by a prince, which often caused confusion. Therefore, allusions tell us that to maintain social stability and Confucianism, we should consider social hierarchical order and attach importance to clear inheritance rules.

In modern society, they have the way to show their ancestors, but they have their own way of inheritance. Many wealthy entrepreneurs use various means to transfer their property to their families for inheritance. This phenomenon that relatives rely on money for mutual benefit and use their wrists everywhere is called "overbearing". For the poor in the front line of society, the inheritance of such assets to the next generation is also a problem that must be considered in the future. However, in the concept of "showing ancestors and showing ancestors", political legitimacy, moral norms, family interests and social stability should also be considered.