WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

ANCIENT CHINA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which is not an example of filial piety
A
disrespecting your parents
B
respecting your parents
C
cleaning the dishes
D
taking out the garbage
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -According to the traditional texts, filial piety consists of physical care, love, service, respect, and obedience.

Detailed explanation-2: -Filial piety is a Confucian concept derived from Chinese culture, which advocates a set of moral norms, values, and practices of respect and caring for one’s parents.

Detailed explanation-3: -Inherent in Confucianism is the value of filial piety, which demands respect and obligation to aging parents, honoring the family name, and an emphasis on group harmony rather than individual identity.

Detailed explanation-4: -They began to wonder about the harmful effects of filial beliefs in the new modern context (Yeh, 1999). For example, filial piety seemed to inhibit the individual’s independence, suppress creativity, and eliminate personal desires and interests (e.g., Liu and Lin, 1988).

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