filial
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So much so that some state media have tried to steer the discussion online towards traditionals concepts of filial piety, urging young people to be more understanding of their parents.
From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026
As Hyllus, the son of Hercules and Dejanira, David Portillo was similarly impressive, his bright, easy tenor and excellent diction assets in his ardent filial devotion and wooing of Iole.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026
To embody the idea of filial piety to appeal to the Grand Queen Dowager, Yeon creates doenjang-guk, a traditional soybean paste stew, but adds two special ingredients: spinach and clams.
From Salon • Oct. 26, 2025
Traditionally, offspring have been expected to support their elders and demonstrate filial piety above all else.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 28, 2023
Everyone admired their filial piety when they arrived, and the proud and happy mother standing before the statue prayed that Hera would reward them by giving them the best gift in her power.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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