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 Wang Xiang was extremely filial, and when he grew up he became a prime minister to rule the state

September 20, 1912, Yuan Shikai, ruler of China then, announced that the whole state should respect Confucianism, and followed Confucian morals such as filial piety. Filial Piety has been considered the foundation for individual as well as ruling the state. To explore more about this cultural phenomenon, you may refer to our research finding: Lu Miaw-fen, Ruling All under Heaven with Filial Piety：The Xiaojing in Late Imperial China.

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