1. Whoever speaks an inch of grass will be rewarded with three rays of spring. ——Meng Jiao (Tang Dynasty)
Meaning: Who dares to say that children with filial piety as weak as Xiaocao can repay the kindness of Chunhui Puze?
From: "The Song of Wandering Son"
2. The support of filial sons is to make them feel happy and happy from the heart, and not to violate their will. ——Dai Sheng (Western Han Dynasty)
The meaning of a filial son is to take care of him in old age, to be happy with his heart and not against his will, to be happy with his ears and eyes, to have a safe place for him to sleep, to nourish him with his food and drink, and to live his life as a filial son. , the one who lives his whole life, does not end with his parents, but with his own life.
Source: "Book of Rites·Nei Principles".
3. Donggong Bai Shuzi, Nansi Yuan Zen Master. Where to meet each other far away, when there is nothing in mind. ——Bai Juyi (Tang Dynasty)
It means: When can I, who is an official in the court, and Zen Master Ziyuan in Nan Temple meet again? Probably until I have no more worldly things in my mind.
Source: "Far Master"
4. There are three types of filial piety: first, respecting relatives, secondly, not being humiliated, and secondly, being able to support others. ——Dai Sheng (Western Han Dynasty)
Source: "Book of Rites"
Meaning: filial behavior can be divided into three levels: the highest level is speech, behavior and heart. Being able to respect your parents means, firstly, not beating, scolding or insulting them, being kind to them, and the next best, being able to provide for them until they die. Of course, it would be unfilial to not even be able to provide for one's retirement.
5. Confucius said: One should not know the age of one's parents, one should be happy and the other should be fearful. ——Disciples and re-disciples of Confucius
Source: "The Analects of Confucius·Li Ren Chapter"
Meaning: One must not know the age of one's parents. On the one hand, I am happy for their longevity, but on the other hand, I am afraid of their aging.