24 Filial Piety Stories (Inheriting Chinese Virtues)

In traditional Chinese culture, filial piety has always been regarded as one of the most important virtues. Filial piety is the honoring and caring of parents and is the cornerstone of family and society. In order to promote Chinese virtues, we share here 24 touching stories of filial piety, hoping to touch your heart and make you cherish your loved ones and family around you more.

1. Selling her body to save her mother

During the Song Dynasty, there was a woman named Zhao Cainjuan, whose mother was sick and needed medicine, but her family didn't have any money left. She decided to sell herself as a slave in exchange for her mother's medical treatment. Later, she was redeemed by a rich young man and became his concubine. However, Zhao Cain Juan still did not forget her mother and had to go home to visit her every morning and evening until her mother died.

2. Dedication of the body

During the Tang Dynasty, there was a girl named Li Wa. Her father was sick and needed meat soup to nourish him, but there was no meat left at home. Li Wa cut off a piece of her own flesh and cooked it into soup for her father. Later, she cut off another piece of meat and cooked it into soup for her mother. In the end, she died of blood loss, but her filial piety touched the heavens and her parents were saved.

3. Responsibility on the Shoulder

In the Ming Dynasty, there was a filial son called Yang Jiagong, who inherited the family business after his father's death and struggled single-mindedly. But he never forgot his filial piety to his mother, and every day he had to cook, comb his hair and wash his feet for her personally. His filial piety touched the heavens, and the family business prospered as a result.

4. Perseverance

In the Qing Dynasty, there was a filial son called Pei Hao, whose mother was old and weak and needed long-term care. Pei Hao had to comb his mother's hair, wash her feet, and feed her every morning and evening without interruption. Even after his mother passed away, he still offered incense and worship to her every day, touching everyone's heart.

5. Sincere Instruction

During the Tang Dynasty, there was a mother named Li Bai who was very supportive of Li Bai's poetry, but was also y worried about his pride and indulgence. Li Bai was y influenced by his mother and eventually became a literary giant.

6. Courageousness

During the Ming Dynasty, there was a filial son named Guo Shoujing, whose mother was old and weak and needed long-term care. But Guo Shoujing was also a famous astronomer and had a busy schedule. He decided to bring his mother to the observatory so that she could accompany him in his work. Eventually, his mother passed away, but his filial piety touched everyone's heart.

7. Careful Care

During the Tang Dynasty, there was a filial son named Han Yu, whose mother was old and weak and needed long-term care. Han Yu not only combed his mother's hair, washed her feet and fed her every day, but also took good care of her daily life to make her old age more comfortable.

8. Protect at all times

In the Song Dynasty, there was a filial son called Wen Tianxiang, who was bent on avenging his father's death. However, his mother was old and weak and needed long-term care. Wen Tianxiang decided to take his mother with him and protect her at all times. In the end, he died for his country, but his filial piety touched everyone's heart.

9. Spiritual solace

During the Tang Dynasty, there was a filial son called Bai Juyi who, after his mother passed away, offered his mother daily incense, worship and spiritual solace. His filial piety touched everyone's heart and he became a famous literary scholar.

10. Modesty and Prudence

During the Ming Dynasty, there was a filial son called Xu Xiake, whose mother was old and weak and needed long-term care. However, Xu Xiake was also a famous traveler and often went out. He decided to bring his mother with him and take care of her at all times. His filial piety touched everyone's heart and he became a famous geographer.

11. Perseverance

During the Qing Dynasty, there was a filial son named Kang Youwei, whose mother was old and weak and needed long-term care. Kang Youwei combed his mother's hair, washed her feet, and fed her every day without interruption. His filial piety touched everyone's heart and he became a famous thinker.

12. Emphasis on Education

During the Tang Dynasty, there was a filial son named Han Yu, who was bent on avenging his father's death. However, his mother wanted him to study hard and become a literary scholar. Han Yu eventually obeyed his mother's words and became a famous literary scholar.

13. Careful Care

During the Ming Dynasty, there was a filial son named Zhang Juzheng, whose mother was old and weak and needed long-term care. Zhang Juzheng not only combed his mother's hair, washed her feet and fed her every day, but also took good care of her daily life to make her old age more comfortable.

14. Perseverance

In the Ming Dynasty, there was a filial son named Yang Tinghe, whose mother was old and weak and needed long-term care. Yang Tinghe combed his mother's hair, washed her feet, and fed her every day without interruption. His filial piety touched everyone's heart and he became a famous doctor.

15. Selflessness

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