Read this passage from the analects, an important text containing many of confucius's words and teachings.

the master said, "observe what a man has in mind to do when his father is living, and then observe what he does when his father is dead. if, for three years, he makes no changes to his father's ways, he can be said to be a good son."

confucius, the analects
which of the following statements summarizes the passage?

a. sons should be specially honored by their fathers if they follow in their footsteps indiscriminately.

b. children are devoted to their fathers if they obey them both in life and after death.

c. sons should be regularly evaluated by their fathers on their intentions and behavior.

d. children should be able to distinguish between the wise and foolish actions of their fathers.

The correct answer is B) Children are devoted to their fathers if they obey them both in life and after death.

The statement that summarizes the passage is "Children are devoted to their fathers if they obey them both in life and after death."

If you want to know more about the great Chinese teacher Confusious and his teachings, you have to read the "Analects." This document has many teachings and dialogues with the students of Confucious. Historians think that this valuable document was written in 479 BC. The ideas of Confucious have influenced many generations of Chineses.  

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1) the andrew carniage's purchase and renovation of skibo castle have been very good and auspicious for the local people of dornoch firth, scotland because this is a turistic attraction for many people who would want to know the castle, the local people would take advantage about this.

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