# Confucian Ethics
Focuses on the cultivation of virtue and the maintenance of social harmony.
## Key Virtues
- **Ren**: Humaneness and benevolence.
- **Li**: Proper ritual and etiquette.
- **Xiao**: Filial piety (respect for elders).
A summary of the ethical and social teachings of Confucius focusing on filial piety and social order.
Researcher Note:
Essential for understanding East Asian social structures.
Essential for understanding East Asian social structures.