In ancient China, great importance was attached to marriages that were formally arranged and legally recognised. Advocating that only marriages arranged with "the consent of parents and the words of a matchmaker" conformed to etiquette.
Bao Zheng (包拯999-1062), also commonly known as Judge Bao or Lord Bao of the Song Dynasty for his extreme honesty and uprightness, is an ever-lasting character featured in the television series and films. The reasons for the popularity are self-evident.
We are all familiar with the word “ge” (格) at first glance, but upon closer inspection, we may become confused about it.
The original meaning of "benevolence" is established and reflected in the relationship between two people.
Filial piety is the key component of traditional Chinese virtue. Among various literary works that aim at promoting filial piety, the most important should be The Book of Odes (《詩經》, also translated as Shih King or The Book of Poetry).
Edited by Shen Shilin, Loke Kok Kuen Chinese Cultural Legacy Research Trust Researcher.
Romance of the Three Kingdoms
This article is an excerpt from Prof. SUN, Tien-Lun 's book, <Themes in Chinese Psychology>. Edited by Shen Shilin, Loke Kok Kuen Chinese Cultural Legacy Research Trust Researcher.
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