孝道的彰显和升华——从五刑的衍变看中国的孝道

The Displaying and Sublimation of Filial Piety——On China Filial Piety from the Evolution of Five Penalties

孝,作为中国传统伦理道德的核心,社会道德教化的出发点,对中国文化产生了深远的影响,其在刑罚方面最大的影响莫过于肉刑的废除和新五刑的确立。

Filial piety, as the core of Chinese traditional ethics, the starting point of social moral enlightenment, has had a profound influence upon Chinese culture. Its greatest impact in penalties is the abolition of corporal punishment and the establishment of the new Five Penalties.