gē​gǔ​liáo​qīn

filial thigh-cutting

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    割股疗亲 / 割股療親

    gē​gǔ​liáo​qīn

    filial thigh-cutting

    the extreme act of cutting flesh from one's own thigh to feed or heal a sick parent, a traditional symbol of extreme filial piety in ancient China

    古代民间流传着许多割股疗亲的故事,以此歌颂极端的孝道。

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