Dive into the incredible story of The Classic of Filial Piety (孝經, Xiàojīng), a seemingly tiny book with less than 2,000 characters that became the ideological cornerstone for one of the biggest empires on Earth for over a millennium. Discover its origins with Confucius and his disciple Zengzi, establishing ‘filial piety’ (孝, xiào) as the root of all virtue and a practical guide for a virtuous life, starting with the family.
Explore the dramatic history of its survival: from facing total annihilation during the Qin Dynasty’s ‘burning of books’ to its chaotic rediscovery during the Han Dynasty, leading to multiple versions and fierce scholarly debates across centuries.
Finally, witness how Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty in 722 CE personally synthesized these debates, created the official imperial commentary, and carved his definitive version onto massive stone steles, making it permanent and unchangeable. Learn how this single principle of transferring family loyalty to the ruler shaped Chinese society, education, and government for the next 1200 years.
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