The five different grades of mourning attire worn by relatives in ancient China according to the closeness of their relationship to the deceased; refers more broadly to the varying degrees of kinship.
five administrative zones
The five administrative zones outside the royal capital in ancient China, categorized by distance every 500 里lǐ.
ceremonial robes
The ceremonial robes worn by five different classes of officials: the Emperor, princes, high ministers, officials, and scholars.
five generations
The five generations from oneself up to the great-great-grandfather; used to define the boundaries of family kinship
