Question

40 confucius also taught that a peaceful society should have five basic types of relationships. for each of these relationships, there were clear expectations for each partner’s behavior. one of confucius’s most important ideas was that of filial piety. filial piety required children to respect and care for their parents.
41 this painting is from a confucian book called the classic of filial piety. look at the painting. then answer the question below.
image of a traditional painting
42 how are children in this painting showing filial piety? select two.

• children are presenting food to their parents.
• the children are playing outside instead of helping their parents.
• some of the children are bowing, which is a sign of respect.
• people nearby are using a water buffalo to farm.

Explanation:

To determine how children show filial piety, we analyze each option:

• "Children are presenting food to their parents" shows care, a filial piety act.
• "The children are playing outside..." does not show respect/care, so incorrect.
• "Some of the children are bowing..." bowing is a respect sign, fitting filial piety.
• "People nearby using a water buffalo..." is unrelated to children’s filial piety.

So the two correct options are the ones about presenting food and bowing.

Answer:

A. Children are presenting food to their parents.
C. Some of the children are bowing, which is a sign of respect.