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Purpose of Filiality 孝經, 開宗明義章第一

Purpose of Filiality 孝經, 開宗明義章第一

Purpose of Filiality 孝經, 開宗明義章第一

Below is my humble attempt at the translation for Classic of Filiality. This rendition is based on Confucius' annotations.

Jul 11, 20243 min read

The front door is the primary entry point for our spirits to enter and exit our bodies. This entrance leads to a moral path that we must take.

The front door is the primary entry point for our spirits to enter and exit our bodies. This entrance leads to a moral path that we must take.

Confucian Idea of a Door 出不由戶

In the Analects, Confucius said: "Who can enter and exit their home without going through the main door? Then why doesn't anyone take the mo

Feb 5, 20242 min read

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