We should be obedient to honourable people Modern society is very egalitarian. We believe that we’re born equal, each uniquely special, and should ultimately be able to say and do what we like. We reject many rigid, hierarchical roles. Yet Confucius told his followers, ‘Let the ruler be a ruler, the subject a subject, a father a father, and a son a son.’ This might sound jarring, but it is in fact important to realise that there are people worthy of deep veneration.
