Filial piety As is known to us all, filial piety is the basement code of ethics of ancient Chinese society. Since the ancient time, Chinese people regard filial piety as the basement of personality, family harmony and the national safty and health. Filial piety is the core of Confucian ethics. And for this contributor, it has become the moral criterion for maintaining family relations in Chinese society for thousands of years. Undoubtedly, it is a traditional virtue of the Chinese nation. Filial piety culture is a complex concept which has affluent content and involves a wide range. Additionally, it does not only have cultural concepts, but also has institutional etiquette. Generally speaking, it refers to the social requirements of children to parents, including respect, care, support for the elderly and so on... In brief, filial piety is the root of the old eastern civilization.