In the Analects of Confucius, there is a parable about the attitude of the ancient philosopher-king Shun toward punishment: "If your parents beat you lightly, you must accept it, but if they beat you too severely, there is nothing unfilial in running away."
《孔子家語》中記載：「舜之事父，小杖則受，大杖則走，非不孝也。」中國古代聖賢認為，子女對父母教誨要能察言觀色，父母在怒氣下持棍棒打來，為了不陷父母於不義，最好避開。