Moral cultivation of the individual thus begins in the family. This is where a person is introduced to filial piety, fraternal respect, and deference for elders; this is where a person is instructed in the nomenclature of ritual etiquette. The lessons learned here apply readily in the world out there. A good son will naturally be obedient to the ruler; a good younger brother will naturally be respectful to elders; a good daughter and wife will naturally be submissive to men.
