孝

Xiao

Confucianism · concept

Filial piety, respect for parents and ancestors. The foundational Confucian virtue from which all other moral relationships grow. Filial piety is the root virtue in Confucian ethics, from which all other moral qualities grow. It includes caring for parents, honoring ancestors through ritual, and living a life that brings them credit.

As Confucius taught through the Analects and as the Confucian tradition of self-cultivation holds, Xiao represents a key concept that continues to inform philosophical thought and practice today.

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What Are the Key Facts About Xiao?

  • Tradition: Confucianism
  • Chinese: 孝
  • Category: Concept
  • Definition: Filial piety, respect for parents and ancestors.

What Concepts Are Related to Xiao?

Ren 仁
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Xiao (filial piety) is the root from which ren grows
 Confucius 孔子
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Confucius established Xiao as the root of all virtue

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