Filial piety

traits is “xiao,” which, in the most basic sense, refers to filial piety (Blair 3), validates the notion that adolescents in China wish to please their families. Furthermore, a mix of the traditional cultural norms emphasizing filial piety and the strategic responses to socioeconomic circumstances may have jointly contributed to the continuing high parental involvement in adult children’s marital lives (Cao 92). In addition to filial piety, intergenerational hierarchy also possesses influence in…

Revealing the Chinese-American Hidden Struggle: A Comparative Analysis of The Shadow Hero and “No Name Woman” Since the birth of the United States of America, minority groups have had to fight for equity and equality. Chinese immigrants, as well as natural-born Chinese-Americans, have always been actively involved in this fight, yet there is a hidden struggle that these individuals face every day behind closed doors: cultural assimilation or integration. This is a major concern because…

The concept of Kamikaze attack is applied from an ethical philosophy of Japanese feudalism called Bushido code, literally translates into the way of the warrior. The code controls the behavior and protocol of the military guards of the shogun known as Samurai. The book of the samurai, Hagakure, written by Yamamoto Tsunetomo claimed that Bushido code is frequently been compared to the code of chivalry of the European knights with the similar aim to provide a code of honor and rules for living for…

about filial piety, he said: “‘Nowadays a filial son is just a man who keeps his parents in food. But even dogs or horses are given food. If there is no feeling of reverence, wherein lies the difference?’’’ (Analects, 159). In this quote Confucius is saying that anyone can give someone something, like food in this case, but if there is no respect for the person there is no point in giving them anything. I believe this is the first step in overcoming competition. Confucius used Filial Piety…

Gender Metaphors in Traditional Chinese Stories Within the traditional Chinese stories about filial women, gender metaphors create a connection between how a wife must stay loyal to her marriage and how a devoted official must stay obedient towards his ruler. These gender metaphors are seen in the stories of Wang Zhaojun, Goiter Su, and Yurang. These stories connect female beauty and love to male virtue and loyalty to one’s king. Although these stories reveal the importance of diligence in…

In the textbook, World, During the rule of the Zhou (1122-221 BCE, or before the common era), gender roles were rigid in this patriarchal society. Both men and women were expected to marry, but all marriages were arranged by parents. Whatever the class status, women were expected to be meek and submissive and they enjoyed no official role in public affairs, although some women exercised considerable informal influence. While many elite women were literate because their families could afford an…

depicted in the painting enables the viewer to identify with one who is experiencing the power of the mountains, firsthand. The painting displays the spiritual and all-encompassing Tao that Taoism revolves around. Furthermore, “The Classic of Filial Piety” shows a major aspect of Confucianism. Illustrated in this painting are the deep values that follow with reverence for one’s elders and respect for all people. These ideas result in a more harmonious societal structure, which is the…

The first is filial piety (xiao) which is highlighted in the current literature. For example Li Chenyang says that “ren is an all-encompassing quality that includes various virtuous qualities, filial love (xiao) being one of them” (Li 2008: 137). The second is a general love for all (rencompassion). This is one very clear example of how ren varies across…

corrective punishments and ones duty to society. Document A suggests ideas to “secure the submission of the people” through social order and corrective action. Similarly, Document D describes ways for a ruler to encourage men to “cultivate their filial piety, brotherly respect, loyalty, and faithfulness.” Both evidences for Confucianism illustrate how leaders can correct the people and promote Ren through their own virtue. Capital punishment is noted as a form of Li used to transform citizens’…

disagreed with Confucius was different in teaching and ideas. Firstly, Confucianism was mainly teaching how to live and ensuring social order and not religious base. One of the most important belief of Confucianism is “Filial piety” which is to respect one parents (Xiao, or Filial Piety). Confucius also had the belief that for a man to lead by example he must be virtuous. Not to mention, he was the first man of ideas that truly in an ethical, philosophical, and moral system that government…