WORLD HISTORY

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Confucius believed respect for parents, or ____, was very important to the relationships.
A
civil service system
B
mandate of heaven
C
filial piety
D
dynastic cycle
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The idea of “filial piety, ‘’ or devotion to family, is key to Confucius thought. This devotion can take the form of ancestor worship, submission to parental authority, or the use of family metaphors, such as “son of heaven, ‘’ to describe the emperor and his government.

Detailed explanation-2: -They should obey their parents when they are young, care for them when they are old, mourn them when they are gone, and make sacrifices when they’re no longer with them. Nobody should go away from them while they are alive, and they should even do immoral things to cover for them.

Detailed explanation-3: -The authority–subordinate relationship is another central issue in Confucianism. In the family setting, parental authority built upon social recognition and ownership of the family estate calls for filial piety on the part of the child, manifested as a deferential demeanor and obedience when the child is young.

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