of filial piety has always remained as a significant part of Chinese tradition from ancient China and even till today’s times. It stands not only as a mere concept but more so‚ something that was an “absolute‚ metaphysical entity‚ something so exalted in (ancient Chinese’s) minds” (Holzman‚ 1998). Perhaps the idea of filial piety can be traced back to Confucius‚ who emphasized the importance of family ties (Stole & De Vos‚ 1998). IThe quote above gives us a glimpse of the idea of filial piety – that
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nation successful and well rounded. Filial piety‚ an important value in Confucianism‚ should also be practiced by Filipinos in their family because it can help mold our country for the better. Family is considered as a small unit of the government. It is seen as a training ground that prepares us for the future. It is where our parents instill to us the values that we need to know in order to become productive people of the society. Through filial piety‚ children will know that the father‚ who
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friendship or love. And the boundary of love here in this case‚ is not only about the love between couples but all different kinds of love also‚ for instance‚ the love between family members. Therefore‚ repayment is in fact tied in with the theme of filial piety. People¡¯s devotion to and their respect for their parents or elders are actually a form of repayment. In the story‚ ¡°The Courtesan Li Wa‚¡± Li Wa is surely very respectful to her ¡°mother¡± though she is not her real mother who gives birth to
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There are several virtues that advocate in Confucianism‚ manly known as filial piety‚ loyalty‚ forbearance‚ humaneness and the golden rule. Confucius believes that each of them is interdependent and human should maintain the balance of them in order to ensure a smooth collaboration in human society. On the other hand‚ Confucius emphasizes ancient arts like rites‚ music and writing. He thinks that these are the major components that cultivate ones disposition. For instance‚ writing can develop the
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Goin’ Gangsta‚ Choosin’ Cholita‚ by Nell Bernstein‚ is claiming identity and describing how the youth in certain parts of the country are choosing their preferred identity rather than accepting their own. For example‚ in Bernstein’s essay a girl named April‚ living in California‚ wants to be Mexican; therefore‚ she dresses like and attempts to talk in the same accent as a true Mexican‚ even though she is Anglo. I agree with Bernstein that people are influenced by what they see and hear. April portrays
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Why didn’t her kids visit her? Why didn’t her kids give her love? Why didn’t her kids take care of her? It is important to us to respect and venerate the aged as they’ve looked after us since we’re very small‚ and It seems that the importance of filial piety have been forgotten by the teenage nowadays. I learnt a few things after visiting the solitary elder. First‚ we should show our respect to the elders as they’re old and need somebody to take care. They’ll feel warm and joyful even though
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After reading the Records of the GRAND HISTORIAN on HALL DYNASTY II‚ I I am horrified by the Xiongnu’s barbaric way of life‚ which contradicts with many traditional Chinese values. Values like filial piety and respect were disregarded in Xiongnu culture‚ from what I have observed‚ bravery was an important character trait. On page 129‚ "The young men eat the richest and best food‚ while the old get what is left over‚ since the tribe honors those who are young and strong and despises the weak and
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My Mother at SixtySix / KAMALA DAS / Page 1 My Mother at SixtySix Kamala Das – as a poet of the first water Kamala Das is a tale weaver – weaving the rhythm of life into a tale of soul – a poet who loves to be loved in silence. She says‚ "I wanted to fill my life with as many experiences as I can manage to garner because I do not believe that one can get born again". This poem is an example of such experience with oozing agony and melancholy – beleaguered with modern economic system. Summary
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Filial piety developed from Confucianism‚ it is an elements that affects Chinese culture and tradition. Filial piety also established a family system‚ which has influences on most Chinese families. Because from the cultural concept‚ most families has the social value for each family numbers‚ such as‚ man should be the center of the family‚ the children of the family should be always obey their parents. Women’s social status and family status was lower than men‚ because from the Confucianism ideology
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talking about how a boy complete the mission that given by his father who had died when he was two years old and how a family maintain their relationship although Richard is adopted by McDonald. Richard Oenpelli McDonald was a smart‚ rational and filial piety boy. He has a sibling which is Judy and Tom. His mother named Sonya and his father‚ Oenpelli‚ tribal name‚ was died when he was two years old. He was adopted by the Joe McDonalds. However‚ his parents had hidden him about his background and heritage
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