Project Gutenberg 2009-11-25 Public domain in the USA. 183 Tao, Qian 365 427 Tao, Yuanming 陶潛 陶潜 五孝傳 Wuxiaozhuan : Five (sets of) filial piety biographies Produced by News Li "Wuxiaozhuan" by Tao Qian is a collection of biographical accounts that explores the theme of filial piety. This work is believed to have been written during the early centuries of the Common Era in China. The book delves into the lives and virtues of historical figures who exemplify the Confucian ideal of filial duty and respect towards one's parents, offering insights into how these qualities were perceived and honored in traditional Chinese society. The text presents a series of vignettes highlighting notable figures such as Yu the Great, King Wen of Zhou, and Confucius himself, among others. Each biography illustrates the principle of filial piety through stories of selflessness, devotion, and the moral obligations that children have towards their parents. For instance, it recounts how these figures faced personal and societal challenges while upholding their responsibilities to their families, ultimately reflecting the broader cultural reverence for loyalty and respect within the family unit. Through these accounts, Tao Qian aims to inspire readers to embody these virtues in their daily lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. zh Chinese literature PL Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Category: Biographies Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Religion/Spirituality 40016 2025-06-12T13:52:58.711594 text/html 27959 2021-01-05T21:39:20 text/html; charset=utf-8 12043 2021-01-05T21:39:20 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 63376 2025-06-12T13:53:03.354581 application/epub+zip 62245 2025-06-12T13:53:01.154579 application/epub+zip 62246 2025-06-12T13:52:59.198634 application/epub+zip 107332 2025-06-12T13:53:04.936576 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 99549 2025-06-12T13:53:02.716571 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 76842 2022-09-14T06:51:35.570275 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 27228 2025-06-12T13:52:58.429624 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 27155 2021-01-05T21:39:20 text/plain; charset=utf-8 11661 2021-01-05T21:39:20 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 18543 2025-06-12T13:53:05.069602 application/rdf+xml 7171 2025-06-12T13:53:00.686608 image/jpeg 2096 2025-06-12T13:53:00.410584 image/jpeg 60132 2025-06-12T13:52:58.716590 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia zh.wikipedia