A collection of Confucius’ famous quotes about filial piety (with explanations)

In ordinary daily life, everyone may have famous quotes that impress them. Reading more and memorizing some famous quotes can enrich them. level of knowledge and improve one's literary accomplishments. What kind of quotes are good quotes? The following is a collection of Confucius's famous sayings about filial piety (including explanations) that I have compiled for you. You are welcome to read them. I hope you will like them.

1. Be cautious when entering and exiting for support, and don’t get tired of being there day and night. It means: parents should be carefully supported when going in and out (door), and don’t get tired of serving them in the morning and evening. From "Encouragement to Repay Parents' Favors".

2. If you are filial to your parents, you will be a good son; if you are filial to your mother-in-law, you will be filial and you will be virtuous. It means: being filial to your parents means you are a good son, and being filial to your father-in-law and mother-in-law can lead to a reputation of being both filial and virtuous. From "Encouragement to Repay Parents' Favors".

3. When a disciple enters, he will be filial, and when he leaves, he will be a younger brother. It means: Young disciples should be filial to their parents when they return home, and they should respect and love their brothers when they go out. From the (Spring and Autumn) "The Analects of Confucius·Learning is the First".

4. Don’t be slow when your parents call you; don’t be lazy when your parents order you. It means: when your parents call you, you should answer it quickly; when your parents give you an order, you should do it quickly. From Li Yuxiu's "Disciple Regulations" (Qing Dynasty).

5. A husband’s filial piety is the law of heaven and the righteousness of earth. Meaning: Filial piety is a matter of course. From "The Classic of Filial Piety". I mean, with a smile on my face. From "Encouragement to Repay Parents' Favors".

6. Don’t be slow to answer the call, be sincere and cheerful. It means: When your parents call you, you should immediately agree to it, do not neglect it, be sincere and with a smile on your face. From "Encouragement to Repay Parents' Favors".

7. Good food should be used by parents first, and good clothes should be worn by parents first. It means: Give your parents good food first, and give your parents good clothes first. From "Encouragement to Repay Parents' Favors".

8. A poor family knows a filial son, and a country in chaos knows a loyal minister. It means: Only when the family is poor can a true filial son be discovered; only when the country is in danger can a true loyal minister be identified. From "Collection of Famous Sages".

9. Those who are arrogant to their relatives are those who disrespect their relatives. Meaning: People who don’t respect other people’s parents will definitely not respect their own parents. From "Three Kingdoms·Book of Wei".

10. Mencius said: "If you don't have relatives, you can't be a human being; if you don't have relatives, you can't be a son." Mencius said: "(In Shun's eyes) the relationship between a son and his parents is good. If you are not well-behaved, you cannot be a good person; if a son cannot obey his parents in everything, he cannot be a son." From "Mencius Li Lou Shang" (Chun Qiu).

11. Mencius said: "When I am old, I am like the elders of others; when I am young, I am like the young of others." Mencius said: "Respect the elders of your own family, and by extension, also respect the elders of other families; caress and care for them. The children of one's own family should be spread to caress the children of other families." From "Mencius: King Hui of Liang" (Spring and Autumn Period).

12. Mencius said: "Kissing relatives is benevolence; respecting elders is righteousness." Mencius said: "Loving parents is benevolence; respecting elders is righteousness." From "Mencius" (Spring and Autumn Period) ·Dedicate yourself to it”.

13. Mencius said: "Everyone loves his relatives and grows up with them, and the world is peaceful." Mencius said: "As long as everyone loves his parents and respects his elders, then the world will be peaceful. Naturally, there will be peace." From "Mencius Li Lou Shang" (Spring and Autumn Period).

14. Don’t let your parents suffer from hard work, and don’t let your parents suffer from sorrow. It means: Don’t let your parents suffer, don’t let your parents share your worries. From "Encouragement to Repay Parents' Favors".

15. If you like what you like, use your strength; if you dislike what you like, be careful to get rid of it. It means: children should try their best to prepare things for their parents if they like them; things that parents dislike should be carefully removed for them. It is from "Disciple Regulations" by Li Yuxiu (Qing Dynasty).

16. If you have had a problem with a relative, you should remonstrate. My color is calm and my voice is soft. Meaning: Parents are at fault, advise them to change. Smile and speak softly. From Li Yuxiu's "Disciple Regulations" (Qing Dynasty).

17. If you love me, it’s hard to be filial; if you love me or hate me, filial piety is a virtuous thing. It means: My parents love me, so what’s the difficulty in being filial? If my parents hate me, but I still show my filial piety, it’s virtuous. From Li Yuxiu's "Disciple Regulations" (Qing Dynasty).

18. A virtuous wife brings few troubles to her husband, and a son is filial to his father and has a generous heart. It means: if a wife is virtuous, her husband will have fewer disasters; if the children are filial, the parents will be happy. From Zengguang Xianwen (Ming Dynasty).

19. Among thousands of classics, filial piety and righteousness come first. Meaning: Thousands of classics say that filial piety and righteousness are the first things people should do. From "Zengguang Xianwen" (Qing Dynasty)

20. Always be considerate of your parents' wishes and don't teach them to worry about you. Meaning: Always be considerate and understanding of your parents, and don’t let your parents worry. From "Encouragement to Repay Parents' Favors".

21. The first is filial piety, and the second is sincerity. It means: first of all, be filial to your parents and respect your brothers, and secondly, be cautious and keep your word. From Li Yuxiu's "Disciple Regulations" (Qing Dynasty).

22. Injury to one’s body will cause worries to one’s relatives; injury to one’s virtue will cause shame to one’s relatives. Meaning: When the body is injured, the parents are worried; when morals are corrupted, the parents are humiliated. From (Please) Li Yuxiu's "Disciple Regulations".

23. Being a son should end with filial piety; being a father should end with kindness. It means: as a son, be filial to your parents; as a father, be loving to your son. From "The Great Learning"

24. Filial piety is the beginning of virtue, brotherhood is the sequence of virtue, faith is the thickest virtue, and loyalty is the righteousness of virtue. He is also a person who has participated in the four virtues of Zhongfu. It means: Honoring your parents is the beginning of morality, respecting your brother is the order of morality, trust is the depth of morality, and loyalty is the direction of morality. Zeng Shen was a person with exactly these four morals. ’ comes from "Family Language: Disciples' Practice".

25. A filial son will be filial to his parents, and he will be filial to others. It means: If you are filial to your parents, your children will be filial to you; if you respect others, others will respect you. From "Song Xin Lu" by Lin Bu (Song Dynasty).

26. Sheep have the kindness of kneeling down to breastfeed, and crows have the kindness of feeding back. It means: when the lamb kneels down to suck milk, the little crow can feed the old crow in return to repay the parents for their nurturing kindness. From Zengguang Xianwen (Ming Dynasty).

27. How to be filial to your parents? Filial piety goes beyond food and clothing; filial piety does not make your parents angry, it is all about loving and respecting your relatives and being filial. It means: 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. From "Repaying Kindness to Parents".

28. To know the kindness of relatives, look at your son; if you want your son to be obedient, you must first be filial to your parents. It means: Only by raising children can you understand the nurturing grace of your parents; if you ask your children to be filial to you, you must first be filial to your own parents. From "Four Words".

29. Zengzi said: Fortunately, there are three things: the first is filial piety, respecting relatives, the second is not being humiliated, and the second is being able to support. Zengzi said: "There are three points of filial piety. The first filial piety is to respect your parents, the second is to not bring shame to your parents with your words and deeds, and the third is to be able to provide for your parents." From the "Book of Rites" (Spring and Autumn Period).

30. Confucius said: "One must not know the age of one's parents, one for joy and the other for fear." Confucius said, "One must not know the age of one's parents. On the one hand, it will help them live longer." And happy, on the one hand, worried about their aging." From "The Analects of Confucius·Li Ren No. 4" (Spring and Autumn Period).

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