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The morality of which is worthy of respect and which to abandon

There are five types of traditional Chinese morality

1, "the world's prosperity and demise, everyone has the responsibility" of the overall interests and dedication

2, the promotion of the "principle of benevolence", the pursuit of interpersonal harmony

3, advocate Respect for the old and love for the young, emphasizing the value of human relationships

4, focusing on righteousness and dedication. Focusing on righteousness and dedication is another important aspect of the traditional virtues of the Chinese nation.

5. Focusing on moral practice and emphasizing self-cultivation

The morality in traditional Chinese philosophy mainly refers to the traditional morality with Confucianism as the orthodoxy. Its essence and dregs coexist, the moral ideal of the world for the public, the moral principle of loyalty and forgiveness, the moral code of the middle way. So far, it still shines with the glory of traditional Chinese culture, which is the gang of etiquette. Confucianism requires people to act in accordance with the middle way of life, impartiality is called in the middle, ordinary for the mediocrity. The moral code of the middle way is still a guideline for Chinese people to live in the world. The moral ideal of Confucianism is that the world should be a public place, and that each person should be selected and appointed to his or her rightful place and make the best use of his or her abilities. Cultivating one's self, aligning one's family, ruling the country, and leveling the world is the basic way for Confucianism to educate patriotism and realize its political ideal of the world for the common good.