Filial Piety The long-enduring social order that Confucius advocated began at home with unquestioning obedience and the utmost respect for parents and other senior members of the family. This Qing dynasty woodcut illustrates the proper filial relationship between father and son in a variety of circumstances. (Chinese colored woodcut, Qing Dynasty [1644–1912]/Private Collection/Roland and Sabrina Michaud/akg-images)