In China's long history, some ancient customs and codes of conduct have gradually faded out of people's vision with the progress of society. However, some jaw-dropping immoral acts have been deeply engraved in the historical picture scroll and have become inspirations for future generations to reflect and introspect. Today, we will demystify the three extremely negative behaviors that have existed in traditional Chinese society - "eating out of households", "throwing people's ancestral graves" and "beating the blind and scolding the dumb", and draw profound lessons from them.
First of all, let's talk about the cruel phenomenon of "eating out of households". When a family has no offspring and the elders of the family pass away, some people take the opportunity to sell the deceased's estate and hold a dinner or banquet in the name of dealing with the aftermath, and finally sweep away the savings of the deceased's family. In ancient societies, this kind of behavior was tacitly acquiesced in or even legalized. Official ignorance has made this exploitation even more rampant. Although this phenomenon still exists in some corners of modern society, we should be aware of its harms.
This was followed by the extremely disrespectful behavior of "throwing people's ancestral graves" to their ancestors. In traditional Chinese culture, which attaches great importance to patriarchal relations and ancestor worship, ancestral tombs are not only the deepest commemoration of ancestors, but also a symbol of family glory and dignity. However, driven by money, some people desecrated other people's ancestral tombs for personal gain. Some grave robbers even dig up the remains of the deceased and burn them to ashes, causing great humiliation and harm to loved ones and entire families.
Finally, let's take a look at the shocking and egregious act of "beating the blind and scolding the dumb". In an era when the legal system is not perfect, and the law of the jungle is the strongest, people with disabilities often become the target of anger and violence by others. Some psychologically ** people vent their guilt by beating and abusing physically handicapped people. At that time, the society lacked awareness of the protection of the disabled group, and the existence of "beating and scolding professional households" showed the lack of protection for the vulnerable group.
By reviewing these three types of immorality, we cannot help but be vigilant and deeply reflect: when the social environment has degenerated enough to break down moral standards, some people may do whatever it takes for their own gain, even at the expense of the lives of others. Although these bad Xi have been abandoned by society with the passage of time and civilization, they have existed and taught us a profound lesson: we must always be vigilant and defend justice and conscience at all times. To sum up, we are deeply moved that although the immoral behaviors caused by greed have gradually disappeared, the underlying problem behind them - how to build a social system supported by justice, moral binding force and a high degree of civilization perception - is still a topic that every modern citizen needs to seriously think about and put into practice. Only in this way can we ensure that the dark side of history is not repeated, and together we can build a better and more harmonious future.