养生送死yǎng shēng sòng sǐsupport and wait on one’s parents when they are living and give proper burial when dead
❍ 养生者，不足以当大事，惟送死可以当大事。(《孟子·离娄下》) The nourishment of parents when living is not sufficient to be accounted the great thing. It is only in the performing of their obsequies when dead,that we have what can be considered the great thing. 养生送死yǎnɡ shēnɡ sònɡ sǐ指子女对父母的奉养和送终。the events of life, take care of one’s parents whem they are living and give proper burial to thern when they are dead |