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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the main concept of the Confucian idea of filial piety?
A
Legalist principles should be practiced
B
Individuals should understnad their duties and responsiblities
C
Siblings should earn respect from each other
D
Society should respect the environment
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -For Confucius, filial piety is not merely a ritual outside respect to one’s parents, but an inward attitude as well. Filial piety consists of several aspects. Filial piety is an awareness of repaying the burden borne by one’s parents. As such, filial piety is done to reciprocate the care one’s parents have given.

Detailed explanation-2: -The three key concepts of Confucianism include: humanity, duty, ritual. The Confucian worldview includes many ideas and principles but these offer a starting point. The chapter recognizes Daoism’s playful ambiguity and discusses the three concepts: Way (Dao), integrity (de), and non-action (wuwei).

Detailed explanation-3: -Filial piety is a Confucian value common in East Asian societies and among Asian-Americans that sets an expectation for children to respect and care for aging parents.

Detailed explanation-4: -Confucius believed that to restore order, societies had to encourage certain virtues, such as loyalty, trustworthiness, and respecting your elders. He believed people were capable of attaining these and other virtues through education. By learning history, literature, and philosophy, people could gain insights.

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