@modulux Yes, my first encounter with chapter 1 horrified me so much that I was surprised how much I liked the rest (though I haven't finished reading it yet). And I do think it is very useful to have all the etiquette explained clearly, especially for people on the spectrum.
But I am so damn glad I live in a time when this feels kinky instead of oppressive reality.
I do find it very telling that the Confucian sages seem most keen on respect for subordinates when they're talking about the relationship between the king and his officials. [spiky grin]
Haha, not to mention all the stuff like "don't read books not written by sages". Bit of a self-interested thing going on there. I think there was only one reminder in that essay to elder siblings to "befriend" the younger sibling.
BTW, if you read the Wikipedia translation, I am certain the bit about not forgetting your older siblings' birthdays and wearing all black as penance for disrespect to them was inserted by some prankster.
Wow, most of them are really harsh. Interesting that there's a lot of stories where some supernatural intervention makes for a happy ending. Why do you think there's so much emphasis on sacrificing for the family?
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@modulux Yes, my first encounter with chapter 1 horrified me so much that I was surprised how much I liked the rest (though I haven't finished reading it yet). And I do think it is very useful to have all the etiquette explained clearly, especially for people on the spectrum.
But I am so damn glad I live in a time when this feels kinky instead of oppressive reality.
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Yuan dynasty text of Confucian filial piety
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