The Classic of Filial Piety records Confucius instructing his disciple Zengzi on the duty owed to parents, from the obligations of the emperor and the feudal princes down to those of officials and common people. This translation adds the Twenty-four Examples of Filial Duty, the traditional Chinese stories of devoted children such as the legendary Shun, and an introduction on its origin.
A short key text for understanding the family ethic at the heart of Chinese civilisation. Download the free EPUB.