What is the origin of filial piety?

1, the word "filial piety" first appeared in the Oracle Bone Inscriptions of Yin Ruins more than 3,300 years ago, consisting of an old man above and a son below. Later, when writing, the second half of the word "old" was cancelled, which is the word "filial piety" now.

2. The most basic meaning of "filial piety" is that when children are young, parents shelter their children from the wind and rain; Children grow up, parents are old, and children are carrying their parents below. This is "filial piety".

Extended data:

1, "Be filial and be kind to your parents. From the old province, from the child; Zi Cheng is old. " This is an exposition of filial piety in Shuo Wen Jie Zi. The previous sentence said that the respect and support of the younger generation to the elders is filial piety, and filial piety is the duty of children. The last sentence mainly focuses on the word "filial piety" and describes the relationship between the elderly and their children.

2. "Children inherit their father's business" and "inheritors, take it and accept it." It means that everyone's life is born from their parents, and then they are constantly nurtured and grown by their parents; Adults should continue to make contributions to their parents and repay their parents for their parenting.

References:

Baidu Encyclopedia-Filial Piety (Chinese Character Interpretation)