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The story of filial piety to the elderly in ancient times

0 1 Xiaogan Dongtianshun, legendary ancient emperor, one of the five emperors, surnamed Yao, named Zhonghua, posthumous title Yu, known as Yu Shun in history. According to legend, his father Gu Sou, stepmother and half-brother tried to kill him many times: Shun set fire to the barn while repairing the roof of the barn, and Shun jumped off with two hats to escape; Shun dug a well and Xiang Ke went down to fill it. Shun dug a tunnel to escape. Afterwards, Shun was not jealous, but still obeyed his father and loved his younger brother. His filial piety touched the Emperor of Heaven. Shun plowed the fields in Lishan Mountain, the elephants plowed the fields for him and the birds mowed the grass for him. Hearing that Shun was very filial and capable of handling political affairs, Emperor Yaodi married his two daughters. After years of observation and test, Shun was chosen as his successor. After Shun ascended the throne, he went to see his father, still respectfully, and made him a vassal.

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The third son of Emperor Gaozu was born to Empress Bo. Eight years after high school (before 180) is the throne. In the name of benevolence and filial piety, he is famous all over the world, and he never slackens in serving his mother. His mother was ill for three years, and he often disappeared and took off his clothes. Let mom bring the soup, and he won't worry until he tastes it himself. During his 24 years in office, he emphasized the rule of virtue, advocated etiquette, and attached importance to the development of agriculture, which made the Western Han society stable, the population prosperous, and the economy restored and developed. His rule with Emperor Han Jing was called "the rule of culture and scenery."

Bite your finger and feel sad.

Zeng Shen, a native of Lu in the Spring and Autumn Period, was a proud disciple of Confucius. He is called "Ceng Zi" and is famous for his filial piety. When I was a teenager, my family was poor and I often went to the mountains to collect firewood. One day, there were guests at home, and my mother was at a loss and bit her finger with her teeth. Zeng Shen suddenly felt distressed. Knowing that his mother was calling him, he hurried home with firewood on his back and knelt down to ask why. Mother said, "Suddenly a guest came, and I bit my finger. I hope you will come back." Zeng Shen received the guests and treated them with courtesy. Zeng Shen is knowledgeable and once put forward "three rescues a day"