Twenty-four Filial Exemplars

legendary ruler of ancient China, one of the Five Emperors

emperor of the Han dynasty

Zeng Shen (505–435 BC), better known as Zengzi (Master Zeng), courtesy name Ziyu (), was a Chinese philosopher and disciple of Confucius. He later taught Zisi (Kong Ji), the grandson of Confucius, who was in turn the teacher of Mencius, thus beginning a line of transmitters of orthodox Confucian traditions. He is revered as one of the Four Sages of Confucianism.

Chinese Song Dynasty artist and poet (1045–1105)

Disciple of Confucius (542–480 BC)

Yuan dynasty text of Confucian filial piety

Chinese senior official (185–269)

prominent disciple of Confucius (536–c.487 BC)

Han dynasty scholar and official (188-219)