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Careful: There Is Always Someone on a Higher Level Than You! (Part 1)

In Jing’an, there was a person named Shu Si. He had always been fond of boxing and martial arts since childhood. He studied with several different masters, but he gave up every practice halfway through because he could not grasp the higher-level essence of the arts. Later on, he heard about the fame of Master ...

Michael Segarty

Silhouette of a man doing a kung fu kick with the clody sky as background.

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

Many people brought up in the traditional Chinese culture would have heard the expression: “There is a filial son at the sickbed for the long haul.” Do modern people still relate to this principle, or is it another relic from a bygone era? According to many accounts and experiences, it is very common for a person ...

Michael Segarty

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

A Band of Thieves Was Moved by Filial Piety

Filial piety is one of the most important aspects of the lives of the ancient Chinese. The traditional Chinese character xiao ” 孝 ”  is a combination of the character of an elder person being carried by the son (Zi) becoming 孝 and illustrates the concept of the younger ones helping their elders. The following ...

Helen London

An elderly person's hands.