The Family in China
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George Njenga
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Liji Xueji’s work explains the Chinese notion of civil order. It mentions that the highest
principle of moral justice is `to return good for good and evil for evil’. To return good for evil
is mistaken because that would only encourage the persistence of evil. However, according to the
book, the best example of filial devotion consists in working for the benefit of the community and
that this is demonstrated primarily by the love one has for his parents. Once this habit of
love for the parents has matured it is later adorned with service to ones fatherland and
finally crowned with the good reputation that comes with the habit of being a sincere and righteous
behavior. Parents naturally wish that their children fulfill their duties like good citizens and
if possible, undertake tasks that benefit the rest of the community. Hence, the conduct
of a son who is obedient to his parent’s demonstrates filial devotion at the same time.
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Family Law, China