三纲五常
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Confucian ethics

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    三纲五常 / 三綱五常

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    Confucian ethics

    The three fundamental principles (ruler-subject, father-son, husband-wife) and the five constant virtues (benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom, and fidelity) of Confucianism.

    在封建社会，三纲五常是规范个人行为和社会关系的最高准则。

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    created sense