In ancient times, "filial piety is the first virtue". What are the benefits for people over 60?

The welfare of the elderly over 60 years old is: the court or county government pays for support, exempts the corvee, gives the scepter, exempts the punishment of the rod, and the court subsidizes the nursing staff. China has ruled the world by filial piety since ancient times, and "filial piety of all virtues comes first" is still the mainstream of today's society. In ancient times, Confucianism was used to govern the country, and it was also important to be loyal to the country and honor parents and elders.

Every dynasty in ancient times had laws and regulations to protect the elderly over 60, and also had its own welfare benefits. Let the old people have a sense of security and security. The famous saying "Parents are here, don't travel far" actually comes from the protection of the law. Only when the state attaches great importance to it, the following scholars and ordinary people will attach importance to it. For those unfilial children who are not good to their parents, the court will take up legal weapons to defend the rights of these vulnerable elderly people. Under the strict system of the imperial court, the old people will live happily, which is also a good welfare for them.

The earliest welfare treatment in ancient times was the "Three Kings Pension System" of the Zhou Dynasty, which stipulated that the corvee could be exempted so that future generations could better provide for the elderly. 50-year-old people are exempt from corvee, 60-year-old people are exempt from corvee, 70-year-old people are exempt from corvee, and the whole family over 90 years old is exempt from corvee. It can be seen that the state respects and cares for the elderly.

Filial piety is a traditional virtue of a country, and the filial piety of elders can also affect the next generation. Therefore, no matter which dynasty, they all attached great importance to the issue of old-age care and made great efforts to set up many old-age benefits.