Confucian ethical code; Three Bonds and Five Constants
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the Three Bonds and Five Constants; Confucian ethical code; feudal moral standards
formalCore ethical framework of traditional Confucianism emphasizing hierarchy and moral virtues. While historically central to Chinese social order, it is now often critically examined for its rigid hierarchical implications.
The Three Bonds and Five Constants were the core ethical norms of feudal Chinese society.
Traditional Three Bonds and Five Constants emphasized that the ruler guides the subject, the father guides the son, and the husband guides the wife.
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Modern values emphasize equality rather than the hierarchical concepts embodied in the Three Bonds and Five Constants.
The Five Constants refer to the five moral qualities of benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom, and faithfulness.