Filial Piety E.Q. What was the role of the family in ancient China? Filial Piety Outlines the ways in which family members should interact with each other What is Filial Piety? • Each member of a family has a duty and responsibility to every other member. • This duty is known as filial piety. • It is governed by the relationships among family members. Hierarchy *RANK in the family *Parents and older family members rank more highly than children and younger family members. * Men rank more highly than women. Hierarchy • Those of higher rank have the responsibility to care for and raise those of lower rank. • In return, those of lower rank have to responsibility to respect and obey those of higher rank. Basic Ways to show Filial Piety • Parents/Elders to Children: – Provide basic needs – Raise them to have appropriate morals – Give them every opportunity to succeed (provide education, help find job, give them money) – Caring for grandchildren if parents are working Basic Ways to show Filial Piety • Children to Parents/Elders: – Obey and respect parents/elders – Take advantage of opportunities given to bring pride to family – Care for them as they get older Basic Ways to show Filial Piety • To Older Family Members: – Care and provide for them – Allow them to live with you *Several generations of family members may live in the same house. - Ancestor Worship: visit ancestors’ tombs and shrines often
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