The Lark Burying Its Mother | 百灵鸟葬母

English Original

According to an ancient legend, the lark was created before the Earth. When its mother died, the lark could find no place for burial, as there was no soil. It left its mother's body for five days. On the sixth day, having no other option, it buried its mother in its own head. Thus, it acquired its crest, which is commonly said to be its mother's burial mound.

Youth's first duty is to show respect to their parents.


中文翻译

据一则古老传说,百灵鸟诞生于地球成形之前。当它的母亲去世时,由于没有泥土,百灵鸟找不到地方安葬母亲。它将母亲的遗体停放了五天。到了第六天,别无他法,它便将母亲葬在了自己的头上。因此,它获得了冠羽,人们普遍认为那就是它母亲的坟冢。

青年人的首要责任,就是孝敬父母。

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