Day 33filial-pietylegacycontinuity
Filial Piety Beyond the Grave
Zengzi, one of Confucius' most devoted disciples, recalls a teaching about Meng Zhuangzi, praised for maintaining his father's governance even after inheriting authority. The 'hard to equal' part is not mere conservatism, but the discipline of honoring what was wisely established rather than rushing to impose one's own stamp.