filial piety, justice, traditional chinese culture

A Daughter-in-Law Who Upheld Her Filial Piety Even in the Face of Death

In the Qing Dynasty (1850-1876) during the reign of Xianfeng and Tongzhi, there was a woman with great filial piety who looked after her mother-in-law. After a tragedy and a misunderstanding, she was accused of a terrible crime. Fortunately, thanks to the keen wisdom of a county magistrate, her case was resolved.    In modern ...

Hermann Rohr

Chinese painting showing filial piety.

The Case of the Terracotta Thumb Theft

The Chinese terracotta thumb theft of a soldier by a U.S. citizen has stirred up quite a debate. While China has demanded the culprit be severely punished, the perpetrator was released on bail by U.S. authorities on February 13. China is upset with the U.S. for not treating this situation more seriously and for letting ...

Emma Lu