[三纲五常 / 三綱五常, sān gāng wǔ chángㄙㄢ ㄍㄤ ㄨˇ ㄔㄤˊ] three principles and five virtues (成语 saw); the three rules (ruler guides subject, father guides son and husband guides wife) and five constant virtues of Confucianism (benevolence 仁, righteousness 義|义, propriety 禮|礼, wisdom 智 and fidelity 信), See Also: 成语, 仁, 義, 义, 禮, 礼, 智, 信#90588