The Book of Filial Piety

The Book of Filial Piety is an ancient Chinese text that emphasizes the importance of respecting and caring for one's parents and elders. It highlights virtues such as obedience, gratitude, and humility, teaching that familial harmony and social stability depend on filial piety. The book offers guidance on proper conduct, filial duties, and moral integrity, advocating that reverence for family forms the foundation for ethical behavior and a well-ordered society. It remains influential in shaping cultural values around family relationships and moral responsibility.