The Hsiao King Or Classic Of Filial Piety Hardback - 2010

The Hsiao King, also known as The Classic of Filial Piety, is a book translated into English by James Legge. It is a Confucian text that emphasizes the importance of filial piety, or respect and obedience towards one's parents and elders. The book is divided into 18 chapters, each of which covers a different aspect of filial piety, such as the duties of children towards their parents, the importance of education, and the role of the ruler in promoting filial piety. The Hsiao King is considered one of the foundational texts of Confucianism and has been influential in shaping Chinese culture and society. Legge's translation is highly regarded for its accuracy and clarity, making this book an essential read for anyone interested in Confucian philosophy and Chinese history.The disciple Zang said, 'I have heard your instructions on the affection of love, on respect and reverence, on giving repose to (the minds of) our parents, and on making our name famous;--I would venture to ask if (simple) obedience to the orders of one's father can be pronounced filial piety.' The Master replied, 'What words are these! what words are these!This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.