1. The nurturing of a filial son is to be happy with one's heart and not to violate one's aspirations. ——"Book of Rites"
Translation: As a filial son, you should support your parents in a way that makes them happy and worry-free. You should not do things against their wishes and do things according to their wishes.
2. There are three kinds of filial piety: the first is to respect relatives, the second is not to be humiliated, and the second is to be able to support. ——"Book of Rites"
Translation: Filial behavior can be divided into three levels: the highest level is respecting parents in speech, behavior and heart, the second level is not beating, scolding and insulting parents, and the second level is not beating, scolding and insulting parents. They are good, and the next best thing is to be able to provide for them until they die.
3. It is important to know the age of your parents. One is for joy, the other is for fear. ——"The Analects of Confucius"
Translation: One must know the age of parents and always keep it in mind. On the one hand, we are happy about their longevity, but on the other hand, we are afraid of their aging. ”
4. When Meng Wubo asked about filial piety, Confucius said: “My parents only worry about their illness.” "——"The Analects of Confucius·Wei Zheng"
Meng Wubo asked what filial piety is. Confucius said: When a son serves his parents, he cannot make his parents worry about him. Only when his son is sick, his parents will worry about him. Nothing else can make his parents worried. Worry.”
5. Love what your parents love, and respect what your parents love. ——Confucius
Translation: You should also cherish the people or things that your parents love and cherish; you should also respect the people or things that your parents respect and respect.