Poems that express the admiration of younger generations for their predecessors include:
1. Mencius said: "If you don't have relatives, you can't be a son; if you don't have relatives, you can't be a son."
Meaning: Mencius said: "(In Shun's eyes) a son cannot be a son if he does not get along well with his parents; a son cannot be a son if he cannot obey his parents in everything." "From (Spring and Autumn Period). "Mencius Li Lou Shang".
2. If you can be filial to your parents, you will be a good son if you are filial; if you are filial to your mother-in-law, you will be filial and you will be virtuous.
It means: being filial to your parents means you are a good son, being filial to your father-in-law and mother-in-law can lead to a reputation of being both filial and virtuous. From "Encouragement to Repay Parents' Favors".
3. Disciples will be filial when they enter, and they will be younger when they leave.
It means: Young disciples should be filial to their parents when they return home, and they should respect and love their brothers when they go out. From the (Spring and Autumn) "The Analects of Confucius·Learning is the First".
4. Don’t be slow when your parents call you; don’t be lazy when your parents order.
Meaning: When your parents call you, you should quickly respond; when your parents give orders, you should quickly do it. From (Qing Dynasty) Li Yuxiu's "Disciple Regulations".
5. A husband’s filial piety is the law of heaven and the righteousness of earth.
Meaning: Filial piety is a matter of course. From "The Classic of Filial Piety".
6. Don’t be slow to answer the call, be sincere and cheerful.
Meaning: When parents call you, you should immediately agree, do not neglect, and be sincere
7. Be sincere and smile. From "Encouragement to Repay Parents' Favors".
8. Good food should be used by parents first, and good clothes should be worn by parents first.
It means: Give your parents good food first, and give your parents good clothes first. From "Encouragement to Repay Parents' Favors".
9. A poor family knows a filial son, and a country in chaos knows a loyal minister.
Meaning: Only when the family is poor can a true filial son be discovered; only when the country is in danger can a true loyal minister be identified. From "Collection of Famous Sages".
10. He who is arrogant to his relatives is also disrespectful to his relatives.
Meaning: People who do not respect other people’s parents will certainly not respect their own parents. From "Three Kingdoms·Book of Wei".