"Asked filial piety in the summer. Confucius said, "Color is difficult. If you have something to do, I will do it for you. "Sir, when you have wine and vegetables, have you ever thought that this is filial piety?" What is the translation of "? Confucius said: He said.

Color difficulty: color, face, attitude.

Something: something needs to be done.

Disciples take care of their own work: Disciple, this is not what students mean, but what younger generations and children mean.

"Serve them": refers to parents. Children should undertake what parents must do.

There is wine and food, sir: (sir, it can usually be interpreted as parents and brothers, here only refers to parents. Zhuan (usually a noun) refers to delicious food for parents to eat.

I used to feel filial piety: do you think these are filial piety?

Full text translation:

Xia Zi asked about filial piety. Confucius said, "It is difficult to have a good attitude. Speaking of what needs to be done, the younger generation should do what their parents want to do; If there is something delicious, do you want your parents to enjoy it? "

Meaning:

Filial piety, there is a difference between reluctance and heartfelt. Filial piety is not a superficial article, but a practical action from the heart. The face is just one of the manifestations of the heart. Filial piety in the heart and good appearance naturally. It also extends to the people all over the world. The interests of the people are not face-saving projects, but sincerely consider problems from the perspective of the people.