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The Book of Filial Duty: No. XVII: On hearing the Thunder he wept at the Tomb

Confucian Filial PietyHsiao ChingWisdom of the East Series

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On hearing the Thunder he wept at the Tomb In the country of Wei lived Wang P‘ou, a very dutiful child, whose mother, when alive, was much afraid of thunder. After her death her grave was dug in the hilly forest; and whenever it blew and rained furiously, and Wang heard the sound of the chariot of the Thunder-goddess rolling along, he hastened immediately to the grave, and, reverently kneeling, besought her with tears, saying: "I am here, dear mother; do not be alarmed." And afterwards…

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