Filial Piety

Stories with the Filial Piety theme:

• The Story of Tiet Lieu and the Banh Chung Jul 21, 2025

  

  During the reign of the great King Hung Vuong the Sixth, in the ancient kingdom of Van Lang, there lived a wise ruler who deeply loved his eighteen sons. As the king grew older and contemplated the succession of his throne, he found himself faced with a difficult decision—each of his sons possessed admirable qualities, and choosing among them seemed nearly impossible.

  The king was known throughout the land for his fairness and wisdom. Under his rule, the kingdom had prospered, the people lived in peace, and the harvests were abundant. But he knew that the strength of a kingdom depended not just on its current prosperity, but on the wisdom of future leaders.