The Chinese has always considered family value as the fundamental unit of their society.
Filial piety had been praised by Confucius and thinkers of all schools took for granted that a well-run family was one in which parents looked out for the interests of their children and children obeyed their parents and support them in their old age.
During the Han dynasty, the notion of filial piety reached new heights and the brief Classic of Filial Piety was written.
Purporting as the recorded conversations between Confucius and his disciple, Zeng Zi, it informed readers the importance of wholehearted devotion to parents and superiors.
In fact, filial piety as a concept was presented as a political virtue, tied to loyalty to political superiors and up to the Son of Heaven (Emperor).
The success of Classic of Filial Piety paves the way as a primer to educate children on basic moral maxims while they were learning to read.
To quote Confucius,"Filial piety is the root of virtue and the source of civilisation.
We establish ourselves and practise the Way, thereby perpetuating our name for future generations and bringing glory to our parents.
This is the fulfilment of filial piety and it begins with serving one's parents, our rulers and is completed by establishing one's character.
" Family values is the fundamental unit of the society in ancient China.
It is the practise of this tradition that ensure the continuity of the Chinese civilisation generations after generations.
This is not only true for the Chinese but for all major civilisations that existed till today.