The Confucian tradition, which began during the Han dynasty (202 BCE-220 CE) strongly stressed that all of society, including the government, could be run according to the principles of the family. The family was the moral and political model for all organizations. The commonly used phrase ¡§blood is thicker than water¡¨ holds true in China. The biological bond between parents and children could not be matched by any other relationship. Master K¡¦ung, the first Confucius …showed first 75 words of 2057 total…

…showed last 75 words of 2057 total…manners of daily living are touched by the value. The practice of filial piety has traditionally been the natural duty and norm of adult children in China. In recent years, however, as China has undergone a major social change in the process of rapid industrialization, concern over parent care has been growing. This concern necessitates a critical review of the practice of filial piety. The very definition of filial piety has become a public issue.