孝爱文化是中国社会独有的子女对待父母行为的道德文化现象。千百年来，孝爱文化对维系家庭和睦、经济发展和社会安定始终发挥着重要的作用。而古代二十四孝故事是中国孝爱文化的重要内容，虽孝道内容、形式各异，但每一则故事均感人至深，令人折服。

用双语形式呈现二十四孝故事，充分体现了“古为今用”原则，既能弘扬我国的传统文化，又能实现向世界宣传中国优秀文化的目的。对于青少年来说，弘扬孝爱文化意义尤为深远，在增强学生学习的趣味性、积极性的同时，又能传承中国的传统文化。

本书将采用中英文对照的方式为你呈现。

Attaining the Carps by Lying on Ice

Cutting a Piece of Flesh from Thigh

Bamboo Shoots Came Up Miraculously for the Cry

God Was Moved by the Obedience

Tasting the Medicine by Himself

Heartache Caused by Biting Fingers

Shouldering Rice for about 100 Li

A Person in Reed Catkins Reclaimed His Stepmother

Serving the Parents with Deer's Milk

Playing in Colorful Clothes to Entertain the Parents

Selling Himself to Bury the Father

Carving the Wood to Pay Sacrifice to the Parents

Supporting the Mother by Being Hired

Oranges Hidden in the Arms for the Mother

Burying the Son to Support the Mother

Cooling the Pillow and Warming the Bedding

Putting the Mulberries in Different Containers

Carps Appeared when the Spring Sprung

Setting Mosquitoes Free to Let Them Have Enough Blood

Clutching the Tiger's Throat to Rescue the Father

Tasting the Excrement and Feeling Worried

Abandoning the Official Post in Search of the Mother

Washing the Chamber Pot for the Mother

Never Giving Up Feeding the Grandmother