What are the famous sayings, stories and ancient poems about filial piety and respect for elders?
1. His father is observing his ambitions, but not his actions. If he has not changed his ways for three years, he can be said to be filial.
From: "The Analects·Xue Er" by Confucius's disciples in the Spring and Autumn Period.
Interpretation: When evaluating a person, one should look at his ambitions when his father is alive, and his behavior after his father's death; if his father is still alive three years after his death, he still If he still adheres to the inherent rules of conduct as his father did before his death, then this person has achieved filial piety.
2. Being a son should end with filial piety; being a father should end with kindness.
From Chunqiu Zeng Shen's "University·Chapter 4".
Interpretation: Children should be filial; fathers should be loving.
3. There are three types of filial piety: the first is respecting relatives, the second is not being humiliated, and the second is being able to support.
From: "Book of Rites·Sacrifice of Righteousness" by Dai Sheng of the Western Han Dynasty.
Interpretation: There are three levels of filial piety: the first level of filial piety is to be able to honor one's father and mother, the second level of filial piety is to not insult one's parents, and the third level of filial piety is to be able to support one's parents.
4. If you like what you like, use your strength to do it; if you dislike what you like, be careful to get rid of it.
From: "Disciple Regulations" by Li Yuxiu of the Qing Dynasty.
Interpretation: Whatever parents like, children should obey their parents and do their best to prepare and do it. Anything that parents dislike should be carefully removed.
5. We need to ask how to be filial to our relatives. Being filial to our relatives is more than just food and clothing. Being filial to our relatives does not make our relatives angry. It is all about loving and respecting our relatives and being filial.
From: The Qing Dynasty anonymous "Encouragement to Repay Parents' Favors".
Interpretation: How to honor your parents. Honoring your parents is not just about giving them food and clothing; honoring your parents does not mean making them angry. Loving and respecting your parents is full filial piety.