Ancient Stories

2010-05-12 02:18Filial piety in other cultures

Filial piety in Ryukyuan cultures Filial piety is an important element in the cultures of the Ryukyuan Islands . It is the topic of half of the verses of the most popular Okinawan folksong,Tinsagu nu Hana. Filial piety in Judeo-Christian th

2010-05-12 02:17Buddhism in India and China

IndianBuddhism did not have a strong notion of filial piety.Buddhism in India involved many men leaving or abandoning their families, parents, wives, and children to become monks (Buddha himself was said to have done so). The true Buddhist

2010-05-12 02:00Filial piety in Chinese tradition(3)

Filial piety is considered the first virtue in Chinese culture, and it is the main concern of a large number of stories. One of the most famous collections of such stories is The Twenty-four Filial Examples(Ershi-si xiao 二十四孝). Thes

2010-05-12 01:59Filial piety in Chinese tradition(2)

In Confucian ideals, filial piety is one of the virtues to be held above all else: a respect for the parents and ancestors. The Confucian classic Xiao Jing or Classic of Xio, thought to be written around 470 B.C.E., has historically been th

2010-05-12 01:56Filial piety in Chinese tradition(1)

According to Chinese tradition, filial piety was the primary duty of all Chinese. Being a filial son meant complete obedience to one's parents during their lifetime and--as they grew older--taking the best possible care of them. After their