Is it Possible to Impart Filial Piety on Children Through Training?

<正>For centuries, the saying "of all kind- ness, filial piety comes first," has long been a guide for moral behavior in China. Filial piety means to be obedient and respectful to one’s parents. It holds a significant position in the Chinese moral     

Should Filial Piety Be a Gauge Or Test For Official Promotion?

Opinions may differ on exa c t - ly wha t personal qualities a gover nment official should possess for advancement, but doubts have been aroused by the suggestion that filial piety should be one of the cri te r ia . It was repo r ted in mid-November that Ji n chang City, in north w est China’s Gansu Pr ov in c e, has adopted a new promotion sys- tem: Officials who do not show filial piety to their parents or care for their spouses and chi l - dr en will be denied the chance for promotion. I…     

Graying China

The social convention of filial piety complicates old-age careinstitutionalization in China.     

Versus Nature

No gesture of filial piety can prevent the occasional cruelty of Mother Nature. On January 1,2013,a septuagenarian went into cardiac arrest during a winter swim in Fuzhou,southeast China’s Fujian Province. The plunge into the chilly sea cost him his life despite warnings from the local swimming association that immersion in low-temperature     

Looking East The reemergence of a multi-polar world

For millennia, Chinese society, one of Earth's greatest and most advanced, subsisted just fine on its own set of values. Chinese politi-cal philosophy is rooted in the ancient teachings of Confucius. A key tenet of this is filial piety.     

Keen Listeners

正officials in Zhaoan County of Fujian province solicit opinions in order tobetter serve local residentsIn China’s big cities,traditional funeral eti-quette has been increasingly simplified,and people no longer follow many of theold funeral rituals.yet in the country’s vast ruralareas,the funeral of a family member is stilla huge event,with their offspring wanting toshow their filial piety through their farewell to     

Legend of Mulan

<正>New York audiences experience the tale of the warrior princess in a new way—through dance By Corrie DoshWith themes of strength and femininity,filial piety and honor,the legendary Ballad of Mulan has inspired generations of young Chinese students who dutifully recite the 5th-century tale as part of their standard school curriculum.After the release of the     

Supporting the Bereaved

Traditionally, Chinese people are expected to support their parents during retirement. But filial piety cannot mollify parents who have lost their only child. After more than 30 years of the family planning policy, aging parents bereft of an only child are becoming an increasingly visible group in China shouldering an     

COSTS OF FACE CONSCIOUSNESS

正More beauty seekers choose to ignore risks in China’s plastic surgery craze Ancient Chinese philosopher Confucius(551-479 B.C.) said, "Your body, hair and skin are a gift from your parents,and you do not dare to harm them.That is the beginning of filial piety."     

Looking East

<正>The reemergence of a multi-polar world By Dominic James Madar For millennia,Chinese society,one of Earth’s greatest and most advanced,subsisted just fine on its own set of values.Chinese political philosophy is rooted in the ancient teachings of Confucius.A key tenet of this is filial piety.The greater wisdom is possessed by those older and more experienced.This clashes with the key     

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Musical Drama Mu Lon
Mu Lan is a special figure in Chinese history, personifying as she does the Confu- cian virtue of filial piety. This dutiful daughter disguised herself as a young man to join the army and so perform her aging fathers military service. Years of battles transformed her from innocent maiden to hero. Mu Lan＇s story, with its themes of familial affection, friendship and war, is known in every Chinese household and is also a popular theater and film title.     

Do We Need Our Own Mother's Day?

正On May 13,this year's Mother's Day,mothers in China received an outpouring of gifts and greetings from their children.For the past years,along with many other Western festivals,Mother's Day has become popular with the Chinese.However,some people believe China should draw on its own traditions to express gratitude and respect to mothers in a Chinese way,rather than borrow from a Western custom.This is not a new topic.Many think that the Chinese are widely regarded for stressing family bonds,and filial piety is an old     

Rated Parental Guidance

<正>Foreigners living in China agree that Chinese students of all ages are filial:very respectful to their family and elders.My friend Linda Liu explained to me that filial piety remains alive in modern China.This behavior is learned at a very early age,as children learn to read."A book,called The Classic of Filial Piety,dates back to some 2,000 years ago,"said Linda."This book offers outstanding behavioral examples to children."     

Filial Piety and Confucius

<正>"I ’ve noticed that Chinese children are very respectful to their par-ents,"I said to my friend Mr.Yang."That’s because we have a strong cultural tradition supporting filial piety.One of the most important children’s books is an ancient one-which came out of our Confucian tradition,"said Mr.Yang.     

A NEW BEGINNING

正A primary school student in Fuzhou,capital of southeast China’s Fujian Province,writes an aphorism professing flial piety in the frst class of the spring semester on February 24.Schools across the country recently opened after the month-long winter holiday.Traditional Chinese values     

Old Virtue,New Catchphrase

Filial piety might not be a familiar term in the West. My personal experience indicates that some Westerners are even clueless about its meaning. But here in China, it has been regarded as one of the most important virtues a decent person is supposed to have. Actually, it has been an indispensable spiritual and moral     

“Weng Qianyu＇s World” Opened in Beijing

On September 17, “Weng Qianyu＇s World” Woodcut Engraving Exhibition was opened in the National Art Museum of China. The exhibition showcases 52 masterpieces of Weng Qianyu created in the past 30 years, some of which won various honors. It reflects her piety to art, her respect to culture, her love for nature and appreciation for life,     

The Old Folks at Home

THE afternoon sunlight streams into the room, with its neatly-made beds, exquisite teaware set, an up-to-the minute TV, and old family photos bedecking the walls of this cozy abode in the Silver Age Apartments for Senior Citizens. This is the home of 85-year-old Shu Hongjun and his wife Li Shizhen, three years his junior. Evolving Concepts of Elderly Care The couple moved to the old folks home in 2007, at the "very filial" sug-gestion of their daughter. Although the     

WEEKLY WATCH

OPINION Mental Health of the Old Recently, an 88-year-old lady in Zhejiang Province sued her son for not allowing her to move to an old age home. She believes her son and daughter-in-law are expressing their filial responsibilities, but she just wants to have more privacy. Nowadays, while children do offer their parents a life with more materialistic support, they are too busy to care about the old people's psychological needs or respect their will. This can lead     

Safety Umbrella for Rural Poor

For lower-income farmers in China,from those living in the generally well-off coastal regions in the east,to those in the relatively poor landlocked interior in the west,the recent news from Beijing no doubt brought smiles to tired and worried faces:the Central Government has decided to extend the safety net,literally dubbed the basic living guarantee system,to all the rural poor from this year.