Filial Obedience in Confucianism and Paternal Metaphor

"Master [Confucius] said," When his father is alive, look at his will; see his action when his father dies.He has taken his father's way for three years If it does not change, he is for the filial piety called. "[Confucius et al. The Analects, p. 1,142. Chinese classic second edition transformer: James leg. Taipei: Publications of literature, history and philosophy, 1960. The first verse of Analects' poetry made me stay away from masterpieces over and over again during my teen years.

Western audience During the past several centuries, Chinese people have been completely influenced by Confucianism, especially filial piety. According to Analects the term "filial piety" is defined as a series of values ​​emphasizing only parents' filial piety (nature's respect for children) and special responsibilities to elders. (1: 2, Confucian thesis) Basically, filial piety is deeply rooted in Chinese traditional culture. It has also become a fixed foundation

Introduction and Background: For Dear Honor, it should be a complex concept with different meaning and value in different time periods and regions. Looking back on the history of filial piety, Confucianism in China is the most representative pillar and respecting parents and ancestors. However, filial duty is not unique to Chinese people. East Asian countries such as Japan and South Korea have similar concepts and are strongly influenced by Chinese culture. In some religions, Christianity and Buddhism introduced several concepts of filial piety. However, the content of filial piety means respecting the elderly and having a close relationship with their families.

The concept of filial piety is also exhibited in other Confucian texts like "rewards and punishments". This article is technically popular religious text, not Confucian text, but it emphasizes many Confucian ideals such as filial piety. It explains those kind and kind people who pursue eternal life, "Loyalty to rulers, loyalties to their parents, true friendship to their brothers" (143). Instead, the evil people "insult the rulers and their parents behind them" (143). According to this article, you will not be a kind and kind person if you do not respect your parents. Adding filial piety to this popular religious work also helps to show the universal belief in the faith of goodwill in China. It has received strong support and promotion from Confucianism, but filial piety is not limited to Confucianism - it is part of Chinese culture.