- Title Pages
- Dedication
- Dedication
- Acknowledgments
- Translators’ Preface
- Introduction
- Chapter 1 Setting the Theme and Illuminating Its Meaning <span xml:lang="zho">《開宗明義章》</span><sup>1</sup>
- Chapter 2 The Emperor as Son of “<i>tian</i>” <span xml:lang="zho">《天子章》</span>
- Chapter 3 The Hereditary Lords <span xml:lang="zho">《諸侯章》</span>
- Chapter 4 The Ministers and High Officials <span xml:lang="zho">《卿大夫章》</span>
- Chapter 5 The Lower Officials <span xml:lang="zho">《士章》</span>
- Chapter 6. The Common People <span xml:lang="zho">《庶人章》</span>
- Chapter 7. The Three Powers and Resources <span xml:lang="zho">《三才章》</span>
- Chapter 8. Governing through Family Reverence <span xml:lang="zho">《孝治章》</span>
- Chapter 9. Sagely Governing <span xml:lang="zho">《聖治章》</span>
- Chapter 10. A Record of Family Reverence in Practice <span xml:lang="zho">《紀孝行章》</span>
- Chapter 11. The Five Punishments <span xml:lang="zho">《五刑章》</span>
- Chapter 12. Elaborating upon “the Vital Way” <span xml:lang="zho">《廣要道章》</span><sup>22</sup>
- Chapter 13. Elaborating upon “Consummate Excellence” <span xml:lang="zho">《廣至德章》</span>
- Chapter 14. Elaborating upon “Raising One’s Name High for Posterity” <span xml:lang="zho">《廣揚名章》</span>
- Chapter 15. On Remonstrance (<i>jian</i>) <span xml:lang="zho">《諫諍章》</span>
- Chapter 16. Resonance <span xml:lang="zho">《感應章》</span>
- Chapter 17. Serving One’s Lord <span xml:lang="zho">《事君章》</span>
- Chapter 18. Mourning for Parents <span xml:lang="zho">《喪親章》</span>
- Bibliography
- Index
- About the Author
- Production Notes
The Emperor as Son of “tian” 《天子章》
The Emperor as Son of “tian” 《天子章》
- Chapter:
- (p.106) Chapter 2 The Emperor as Son of “tian” 《天子章》
- Source:
- The Chinese Classic of Family Reverence
- Author(s):
Henry Rosemont
Roger T. Ames
- Publisher:
- University of Hawai'i Press
In this chapter, Confucius and Master Zeng are talking about the proper filial activities of the Emperor as the son of tian. According to Confucius, “The Emperor who loves (ai) his own parents would not presume to hate the parents of others; he who respects (jing) his own parents would not presume to be rude to the parents of others. With love and respect being fully expressed in this service to parents, such conduct will educate and transform (dejiao) the common people, serving as exemplary in all corners of the world. Such, then, is the family reverence of the Emperor.” Confucius cites a passage in the Book of Documents which says: “Where this one person behaves so well in serving his parents, the entire population will look up to his example.”
Keywords: love, Confucius, Master Zeng, Emperor, parents, respect, family reverence, Book of Documents, tian
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- Title Pages
- Dedication
- Dedication
- Acknowledgments
- Translators’ Preface
- Introduction
- Chapter 1 Setting the Theme and Illuminating Its Meaning <span xml:lang="zho">《開宗明義章》</span><sup>1</sup>
- Chapter 2 The Emperor as Son of “<i>tian</i>” <span xml:lang="zho">《天子章》</span>
- Chapter 3 The Hereditary Lords <span xml:lang="zho">《諸侯章》</span>
- Chapter 4 The Ministers and High Officials <span xml:lang="zho">《卿大夫章》</span>
- Chapter 5 The Lower Officials <span xml:lang="zho">《士章》</span>
- Chapter 6. The Common People <span xml:lang="zho">《庶人章》</span>
- Chapter 7. The Three Powers and Resources <span xml:lang="zho">《三才章》</span>
- Chapter 8. Governing through Family Reverence <span xml:lang="zho">《孝治章》</span>
- Chapter 9. Sagely Governing <span xml:lang="zho">《聖治章》</span>
- Chapter 10. A Record of Family Reverence in Practice <span xml:lang="zho">《紀孝行章》</span>
- Chapter 11. The Five Punishments <span xml:lang="zho">《五刑章》</span>
- Chapter 12. Elaborating upon “the Vital Way” <span xml:lang="zho">《廣要道章》</span><sup>22</sup>
- Chapter 13. Elaborating upon “Consummate Excellence” <span xml:lang="zho">《廣至德章》</span>
- Chapter 14. Elaborating upon “Raising One’s Name High for Posterity” <span xml:lang="zho">《廣揚名章》</span>
- Chapter 15. On Remonstrance (<i>jian</i>) <span xml:lang="zho">《諫諍章》</span>
- Chapter 16. Resonance <span xml:lang="zho">《感應章》</span>
- Chapter 17. Serving One’s Lord <span xml:lang="zho">《事君章》</span>
- Chapter 18. Mourning for Parents <span xml:lang="zho">《喪親章》</span>
- Bibliography
- Index
- About the Author
- Production Notes
