Confucian filiality revisited: The case of contemporary China
Philosophy & Social Criticism: An International, Interdisciplinary Journal
Published online on October 18, 2024
Abstract
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The ideal of filiality (xiao) – care and reverence for elderly parents and ancestors – is one of the central values in Confucianism. It has been hugely influential in Chinese society. However, it has often been misused and vulgarized in practice, leading ...
The ideal of filiality (xiao) – care and reverence for elderly parents and ancestors – is one of the central values in Confucianism. It has been hugely influential in Chinese society. However, it has often been misused and vulgarized in practice, leading ...