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Confucius Quote on the Difficulty of Filial Piety: The Difficulty Is with the Countenance

Confucius Quote on the Difficulty of Filial Piety: The Difficulty Is with the Countenance

By Zheng / January 11, 2026 / attitude, countenance, filial piety, inner respect, The Analects, Wei Zheng II, Wei Zheng II Chapter 8

Confucius Quote: The difficulty is with the countenance.

The difficulty is with the countenance.

色难。

Source: The Analects, Wei Zheng II, Chapter 8

Author: Confucius / 孔子

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