"Practice your filial piety early in life, and don't wait for others until you cry in the grave" comes from the Hakka people in Ninghua.

The Hakka people refer to the Han nationality originally from the Central Plains. They have experienced five large-scale southward migrations and have formed a unique Hakka ethnic group in the southern provinces.

The Hakka people value etiquette, respect the old and love the young, and keep order to the elders and younger ones. Elderly people should also be strict with themselves and set an example for others. As the saying goes: "Being disrespectful to the elderly will lead to bad teachings for future generations." When eating at home, elders should sit at the table, and there are strict regulations on the seating arrangement of the banquet. If the arrangement (commonly known as "restricted seating") is not good, the guests can leave the table, and the host has to apologize and try to retain them. Relatives are ranked according to blood relationship. In Ninghua, the uncle (maternal uncle) is the largest, which is said: "There is Lei Gong above, there is uncle below"; friends are ranked according to the depth of family acquaintance or age; people from the same clan are ranked according to generation, and they are in the same generation. , it depends on age. When the seniors are talking, the juniors are not allowed to interrupt. As the saying goes: "The adults talk about things, but the subtle ones keep their ears to the ears."

Historical circles have made the following summary of the "Hakka spirit": patriotism and love for the people, resistance to oppression and aggression; hard work and pioneering efforts; bravery and fearlessness, rich in revolutionary spirit: sincerity and unity, respect for ancestors and family members; Neither arrogant nor humble, treat others equally. All these advantages are also included in the Chinese nation. The so-called "Hakka spirit" is actually an interpretation of the "Chinese spirit".