Powerful Chinese Story: ‘The Filial Piety of Emperor Wen of Han’

Song Dynasty painting — filial piety.

In ancient China, parents would raise their children in such a righteous way that even if their parents weren't present. (Image: via Public Domain)

Will Any ‘Filial Son’ Remain at the Sickbed for the Long Haul?

'There is a filial son at the sick bed for the long duration.'

Can a filial son endure the long, drawn-out time it takes to help a sick parent recover from a long-term illness? Many people brought up in the traditional Chinese culture would have heard the saying: 'There is a filial son at the sick bed for the long haul.' (Image: via secretchina.com)