Transcriber’s Note Italic text displayed as: _italic_ The Wisdom of the East Series EDITED BY L. CRANMER-BYNG Dr. S. A. KAPADIA THE BOOK OF FILIAL DUTY WISDOM OF THE EAST THE BOOK OF FILIAL DUTY TRANSLATED FROM THE CHINESE OF THE HSIAO CHING BY IVAN CHÊN FIRST SECRETARY TO THE CHINESE LEGATION WITH THE TWENTY-FOUR EXAMPLES FROM THE CHINESE [Illustration] LONDON JOHN MURRAY, ALBEMARLE STREET 1908 PRINTED BY HAZELL, WATSON AND VINEY, LD., LONDON AND AYLESBURY. CONTENTS PAGE INTRODUCTION 7 THE DOCTRINE OF FILIAL DUTY 16 THE TWENTY-FOUR EXAMPLES 33 EDITORIAL NOTE The object of the Editors of this series is a very definite one. They desire above all things that, in their humble way, these books shall be the ambassadors of goodwill and understanding between East and West—the old world of Thought and the new of Action. In this endeavour, and in their own sphere, they are but followers of the highest example in the land. They are confident that a deeper knowledge of the great ideals and lofty philosophy of Oriental thought may help to a revival of that true spirit of Charity which neither despises nor fears the nations of another creed and colour. Finally, in thanking press and public for the very cordial reception given to the “Wisdom of the East” Series, they wish to state that no pains have been spared to secure the best specialists for the treatment of the various subjects at hand. L. CRANMER-BYNG. S. A. KAPADIA. NORTHBROOK SOCIETY, 185 PICCADILLY, W. INTRODUCTION I. THE ORIGIN OF THE BOOK