On Xunzi's Family Ethics Thought

Xunzi,a collection of Confucian ethics,his family ethics continued Confucius' family ethics based on "filial piety",and reformed Mencius' s ideological foundation of human nature based on the theory of goodness of nature.As the core of his ethical ideology system,"ritual" has both Confucianism and legalism,which makes his family ethics not lose the characteristics of legalism's rule of law,and inherits the core of Confucianism,which can be said to absorb inheritance and bring forth new ideas.The first chapter of this article discusses the social background of Xunzi's family ethics.The gradual disintegration of the blood-based patriarchal system has shaken the power of the family hierarchy;the increasing prosperity of the commodity economy has led to the rise of the status of the literati class,and the authority of the monarch is faced with many threats;the phenomenon of the world that is profitable by the world no longer meets the requirements of social morality;The cultural battle(Confucianism,Mohism,Law and other schools of thought)brought theoretical challenges to a climax.Therefore,the second chapter discusses the main content of Xunzi's family ethics above the background discussion of the first chapter.The father-son relationship based on "filial piety" and "ritual" as the criterion demonstrates the ethical order of Gangchang in a specific era,showing the unshakable patriarchal authority,but under the patriarchal power,it also advocates paternal kindness and morality;Under the main melody,the couple's "ritual" is the key to dealing with the relationship between couples.Following the "ritual",the couple will "combine","soft","joy",and "parting" together,thereby achieving harmony between couples.The sibling relationship between brothers,friends and brothers is developed in accordance with "ritual" to avoid contradictions and conflicts between the two sides so as to maintain harmony.In addition,in the context of the same structure of family and country,family ethics extends beyond the value of serving the country.The third chapter discusses the ethical characteristics and duality of Xunzi's family ethics.Xunzi's family ethics thoughts embodied the main characteristics of the evil of human nature,"ritual",and the same structure of family and country.It also has historical limitations such as maintaining feudal autocracy,depriving family members of personalities,and strong hierarchy concepts.The positive influence of ideas such as harmony and brotherhood cannot be ignored.The last chapter discusses the contemporary value of Xunzi's family ethics.The positive factors in Xunzi's family ethics still have lessons for contemporary families and society.Looking at problems from the perspective of the development of the times,his thoughts are of great significance to modern family care,family education,and social harmony.