In the 18th century, China was influenced by various teachings of philosophers and beliefs that society had placed emphasis on. Filial piety (xiao) was an important practice in this period when it was strongly widespread within and outside the family. Filial piety is not only the guiding principle of Chinese ethics, but has also played an instrumental role in determining the Chinese way of life; it was practiced daily in the family and in other areas such as education, religion and government. It was the central root of Chinese morality, and the society was built on the principles of xiao, which certainly became the premises of Chinese culture and society. In Confucianism, the approach of respect, loyalty and care towards one's parents and older family members is the origin of individual ethical behavior and social agreement. You must put the needs of your parents and family elders above yourself, your spouse, and your children (Encyclopaedia Britannica, 2011). Many philosophers and rulers such as Mencius and Chu Hsi also focused on filial piety, applying the virtue to married life, family, death, and politics. Filial piety has been demonstrated in various literatures such as “The Dream of the Red Chamber,” “Six Memories of a Floating Life,” and “The Classic of Filial Piety” which demonstrated the roles of individuals in Chinese society, including politics. Filial piety is as closely associated with the teachings of Confucius as it is one of the virtues of Confucianism. Confucius once said, “Among human practices, none is greater than xiao” (Chan, Alan Kam-Leung; Tan, Sor-hoon). There is no doubt that filial piety remained the important aspect of Chinese society, where philosophers such as Confucius forcefully carried forward the idea of ​​filial piety. A......middle of paper......Mencius and Chu Hsi emphasized the practice of filial piety and made the rituals clear in their literatures and proclamations. The practice was also widely spread in literature such as “The Dream of the Red Room”, “The Classic of Filial Piety” and “Six Documents of Floating Life”, which demonstrated all the rules and examples of filial piety in which family members demonstrated filial roles towards the elders of the family. In terms of education, children showed filial piety through higher education, which meant a higher reputation for parents. Those who were successful in their education and career, society praised not only the children but also the parents, which meant a lot to the parents. Even in politics, it was essential for the society to show loyalty and respect towards the ruler as the ruler had the utmost importance in the society..