Chóngsūn yǒu lǐ gào tàigōng.

重孫有理告太公。

Lit [Even] a great-grandson [may] bring a lawsuit against his great-grandfather [if he] has reason [on his side].

Fig All persons stand equal before reason.

Note [Cf. Wǔ Sōng, chap. 6; in traditional Chinese society, normally no family member would ever take legal action against another, especially someone senior in generation.]

Topics FAMILIES LAWSUITS REASON Wǔ_Sōng