Sociologist Fei Xiaotong once described the ethical structure of Chinese traditional society with differential order pattern, believing that the biggest problem in this structure is privacy. However, Chinese traditional society does have the advantages of ethical standard and mutual emphasis on each other as Liang Shuming said. The reason why Chinese traditional differential order pattern is trapped in the disadvantage of privacy is not the original meaning of benevolence advocated by Confucianism. In modern society, the organic combination of filial piety and fraternity, individual and society, emotion and rationality, morality and the rule of law requires creative interpretation and innovative development of the benevolence spirit of Confucianism.
the main purpose of the above text?
Confucian benevolence spirit should be integrated with modern value elements in order to last for a long time.