1. Famous verses about filial piety
The nurturing of a filial son is about enjoying one’s heart and not violating one’s aspirations. ——"Book of Rites"
There are three kinds of filial piety: first, respecting relatives, secondly, not being humiliated, and secondly, being able to support. ——"Book of Rites"
It is important to know the age of your parents. One is for joy, the other is for fear. ——"The Analects of Confucius"
When Meng Wubo asked about filial piety, Confucius said: "My parents are only worried about their illness." ——"The Analects of Confucius·Wei Zheng"
What parents love is also loved. Respect what your parents respect. ——Confucius
The elders and the younger are in order. ——Mencius
When I am old, I am in harmony with others; when I am young, I am in harmony with others. The world can be transported in the palm of your hand. ——Mencius
The most important thing for a filial son is to respect his relatives. ——Mencius
Only being filial to your parents can relieve your worries. ——Mencius
Father and son are related, monarch and ministers are righteous, husband and wife are different, elders and children are related, and friends are trustworthy. ——Mencius
Which thing is greater? It is the greatest thing to do things closely; to protect oneself, which one is greater? Keep your body intact. I have heard of those who can serve their relatives without losing their bodies; I have not heard of those who can serve their relatives without losing their bodies. What's wrong? Serving relatives is the foundation of everything; who doesn't keep it? Keeping oneself is the foundation of keeping oneself. ——Mencius
The true form of benevolence is to serve relatives; the true form of righteousness is to obey elder brothers. ——Mencius
If you don’t get closeness, you can’t be a human being; if you don’t get closeness, you can’t be a son. ——Mencius 2. Who knows the famous sayings or poems about filial piety and respecting elders?
Famous sayings about honoring parents: Whoever speaks from the heart will be rewarded with three rays of spring.
——Meng Jiao Everyone has the heart of kindness and filial piety.