What does it mean to sell yourself as a servant?

Being willing to sell oneself as a servant is a traditional behavior in ancient China, which means that a person is willing to put his body and everything under his employer out of affection, respect or gratitude, and become his servant, and faithfully serve his life and career. This kind of behavior was common in China's ancient feudal society, and sometimes it was also a means of marriage between families. At the same time, this kind of behavior also has some degree of inequality and dependence, which needs to be treated with caution.

Is there still the behavior of willing to sell oneself as a servant in modern society?

With the development of modern society, the behavior of being a servant for employers is gradually decreasing. Standardized labor laws and employment system make the employment relationship more reasonable and fair. At the same time, modern people pay attention to personal dignity and freedom and are unwilling to dedicate themselves to others. However, in some special cases, this behavior still exists. For example, in order to pursue their dreams, some young people are willing to give up their freedom and rights temporarily and become assistants of a celebrity or entrepreneur to learn and grow.

What is the spiritual value expressed by the act of willing to sell oneself as a servant?

Although it is becoming less and less common in modern society, the spiritual value it expresses is worthy of our affirmation and inheritance. This value includes: love and persistence for people and things, respect and belief for service and praise, and pursuit and persistence for dedication and loyalty. This kind of values is not only a feature of ancient China society, but also a universal value that all mankind can learn and inherit. This spiritual value is an important manifestation of the pursuit of truth, goodness and beauty, and it is also an eternal theme in the process of civilization of our human society.