1. Youzi said: "It is rare for a man to be filial to his younger brother but like to offend his superiors; it is rare for a man to be filial to his younger brother but fond of causing trouble; it is rare that he does not like to offend his superiors but is fond of causing trouble. A gentleman sticks to his roots, and the Tao is born from his roots. He is also a filial brother. , which is the foundation of benevolence!"

Translation: Youzi said: "It is rare for people who are filial to their parents and respect their elders to like to offend their superiors; who do not like to offend their superiors but like to rebel There is no such thing as a virtuous person. When the foundation is established, benevolence comes into being. This is probably the foundation of benevolence!"

From: Spring and Autumn Period. Confucius's "The Analects"

2. Meng Yizi asked about filial piety, and the Confucius said: "No violation." Fan Chiyu, the Confucius told him: "Meng Sun asked about filial piety to me, and I said to him "No violation." Fan Chi said: "What is that?" Confucius said: "In life, things should be done with etiquette; in death, things should be done with etiquette, and in sacrifices with etiquette."

Translation: Meng Yizi asked. What is filial piety. Confucius said: "Don't violate etiquette." Soon, Fan Chi drove for Confucius, and Confucius told him: "Meng Sun asked me what filial piety was, and I told him, don't violate etiquette." Fan Chi said: "What does this mean? Confucius said: "When your parents are alive, serve them according to the prescribed etiquette; when they die, bury them and offer sacrifices to them according to the prescribed etiquette. "

From: Spring and Autumn Period. Confucius' "Analects of Confucius"

3. Confucius said: "If you have not changed your father's ways for three years, you can be called filial. "

Translation: Confucius said: "If you can remain true to the principles that your father adhered to during his lifetime for a long time, you can be said to have achieved filial piety. "

From: Spring and Autumn Period. Confucius' "Analects of Confucius"

4. Confucius said: "Today's filial piety is said to be able to nourish. As for dogs and horses, they can all be kept. It's disrespectful, why bother? "

Translation: Ziyou asked for advice on filial piety, and Confucius said: "The filial piety we are talking about now refers to just supporting your parents. Even dogs and horses are kept by people. If you are not respectful and obedient to your parents, what is the difference between raising dogs and horses? "

From: Spring and Autumn Period. Confucius' "The Analects"

5. When Meng Wubo asked about filial piety, Confucius said: "My parents only worry about their illness." "

Translation: Meng Wubo asked what filial piety is. Confucius said: "Parents only worry about their children's illness (and not worry about anything else).

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From: Spring and Autumn Period. Confucius' "The Analects"