Classic of Filial Piety
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The Classic of Filial Piety, also known by its Chinese name as the Xiaojing, is a Confucian classic treatise giving advice on filial piety: that is, how to behave towards a senior such as a parent, an
Niu Shuyu's frontispiece of The Classic of Filial Piety (1826)
Warring States period
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The Warring States period in Chinese history comprises the final centuries of the Zhou dynasty, which were characterized by warfare, bureaucratic and military reform, and political consolidation. It f
Classic of Filial Piety
…filial piety: that is, how to behave towards a senior such as a parent, an elder brother, or a ruler. The text was most likely written during the late Warring States period and early Han dynasty and claims to be a conversation between Confucius and his student Zengzi. The text was widely used during the Han and later…
The seven Warring States of Yan, Zhao, Han, Wei, Qi, Chu, Qin c. 260 BC
Leather horse armour from the tomb of Marquis Yi of Zeng c. 433 BC
Warring States bronze warriors.
A carved-jade dragon garment ornament from the Warring States period