Filial piety

a branch of a palm tree on the one hand, and on the other, holding a specter. In other instances, pietas were represented by a matron delivering incense on an altar, usually appearing together with a stork, which in ancient Rome, was a mark of filial piety. In ancient Rome, religion championed for the success of families which could not take place without them paying pietas to the gods. Debts to the gods regarded pietas…

Women were expected to serve through obedience. As they aged, their obedience shifted from father to husband, and from husband to son once their husband died. Also, one they were married, a women’s filial devotion was to her in-laws and no longer her own parents. Women were also given the tasks of birthing male children and following the four qualifications, which were womanly virtue, womanly words, womanly bearing, and womanly work. The reasons sons…

their lives,” (pg. 87). Instead of discussing the issue, the parents decry the Narrator as “argumentative,” for not respecting the tradition. The Narrator also comes directly into conflict with one of the most important tenets of Confucianism, filial piety. As his father is on his…

make adjustments that would be convincing. But, the message of what one is trying to preach always remains the same. This can be seen in the scripture. Besides starting with “The Buddha said…” it also incorporated pre-Buddhist Chinese ideals like filial piety and Daoism (“The Way”). “When gazing at the tremendous variety of shapes and forms of...the world contemplate their impermanence. If you keep your mind thus you will attain the Way in no time” (The Scripture in Forty-Two Sections, 16).…

1. Confucius’ philosophy is based on filial piety. This is because when one is loyal and polite to their family first, they are less likely to be rude to others. As being kind and polite is important in Confucianism, an individual should start with being kind to their family. Once they are polite to those that share their blood, they are less likely to be rude to superiors and less likely to ‘stir up a rebellion’. 2. The superior man is one who prefers ‘worthy men’ as opposed to that of women,…

Confucius’s teachings and philosophies are considered secular and worldly - more focused on how the interactions and relationships of humans could impact a society - rather than a supernatural being or divine force. Confucius believed that the supernatural, such as god, spirits, and ancestors, for example, should be respected, but in a detached way. This connected to his understanding that supernatural figures did not directly impact the cultivation of virtue and dignity within a man, and his…

those in power, like Empress Wu, took control of their lives and challenged the typical Chinese social norms. Additionally, Confucian values were both followed and disregarded in The Story of Yingying. Yingying and Zhang both display ideas such as filial piety, humaneness, and etiquette. However, they also break some of the Confucian teachings in order to focus on their personal relationship with one another. In the end, Zhang chooses his education over Yingying, meaning he realizes that…

father to the death of the father, and then to the elder brother etc. On the father the duty to bring up the son in virtue lies. Therefore, the father has to behave in relation to the son so that that could show the virtue. In order that the rule of filial piety was followed that it became a life norm, each citizen of the country shall know in accuracy the obligations connected with his provision i.e. what obligations are assigned to the son, the father, the husband, the wife, the governor, the…

The Chicken or the Egg with Hierarchies In ancient China, the earliest dynasties Zhou, Qin, and the Han were never unified by religion, but by the government. These different dynasties varied in government structure, social hierarchies, and political philosophies. These factors shaped familial hierarchies and gender roles. In ancient India, the role of government and religion varied from those of China. In India, religion shaped the patriarchal gender roles, and religion dictated familial…

Chueh-hsin, Chueh-hui and Chueh-min and displays his dedication to Confucianism in many different ways. The younger generation was dissatisfied with the older generation because the younger generation rejected Confucian values such as gender relations, filial piety and the value of wisdom versus the value of youth. Confucianism, founded around 500 B.C.E, is a system of philosophical and ethical teachings founded by Confucius and developed by Mencius. Over the years, the founding of this…