What is the meaning of the Three Principles and Five Constants

The Three Principles and Five Constants, the moral standards between people advocated by feudal rites. The three principles refer to the principle of the father as the son, the principle of the ruler as the minister, and the principle of the husband as the wife. The legend of the Five Constants varies, usually referring to benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom and faith.

Pinyin?sān gāng wǔ cháng?

Origin

1, Eastern Han Dynasty - Baihu Guanjing Conference, "Baihu Tong - Three Outlines and Six Disciplines": "What are the three outlines? It means the ruler and the minister, the father and the son, and the husband and the wife."

The vernacular interpretation: what is the three programs ah? The three principles are that the ruler is the minister, the father is the son, and the husband is the wife.

2, Han - Wang Chong, "on the balance - ask hole": "five constant way, benevolence, righteousness, etiquette, wisdom, faith."

Vernacular interpretation: the meaning of the Five Constant Way, love of benevolence, righteousness, gentleman's rites, philosophical thinking wisdom, love and faith.

Example Sentences

1. The New Culture Movement on the eve of the May Fourth Movement fiercely attacked the Three Principles and Five Constants that sustained feudal society.

2, Mr. Nine scriptures, no books not read, do not know the three principles and five rules of reasoning?

Expanded Information

A. Near-synonyms of "Three Principles and Five Constant Rules"

1. It refers to the rules and regulations that bind people's thoughts and behaviors.

Source: Southern Song Dynasty - Zongjian "Shimen Zhengtong": "Yuanhe nine hundred zhang Huaihai Zen master; began to establish the world Zen forest rules and regulations; called the clear rules."

Interpretation in vernacular: Zen Master Huaihai of Yuanhe 900-odd zhang; began to establish the national Zen forest regulations, also known as rules and precepts.

2. sān cóng sì dé (三从四德)

释义：It means that a woman's ideology and morals, her speech and mannerisms, and her attitude towards her appearance and household chores must strictly abide by the constraints of feudal rites and rituals.

Source: Spring and Autumn and Warring States - anonymous "Rites of Passage - Funeral Clothing - Zixia biography": "Women have three from the righteousness, no special way. Therefore, before she marries, she follows her father; after she marries, she follows her husband; and after his death, she follows her son."

Interpretation in the vernacular: a woman has three subordinate ways and no other specialized ones. That is, before a girl is married, she should listen to the teachings of her parents, and after she is married, she should be courteous to her husband, and if her husband unfortunately precedes her in death, she should respect her children's concept of life.

The antonyms of "Three Principles and Five Constants"

1, "Leaving the Scriptures and Rebelling Against the Way" (离经叛道)

Definition:Originally, it means that one does not follow the reasoning of the Scriptures, and one departs from the Confucian way of doing things. Now it is often used as a metaphor for departing from the dominant ideas or traditions.

Origin: Yuan Fei Tangchen's "Relegation to Huangzhou": "And this official's ambition is great; he deviates from the scriptures."

Vernacular paraphrase: Moreover, this official is ambitious and pompous in his speech, deviating from the dominant theories or doctrines.

2. 大逆不道 [ dà nì bù dào ]?

Definition: Originally, it refers to committing treason. Now, it also refers to a great crime.

Origin: Western Han Dynasty - Sima Qian, "Records of the Grandfather": "Xiang Yu released to kill Emperor Yi in Jiangnan; a great treachery.

Vernacular interpretation: Now Xiang Yu is killing Emperor Yi in Jiangnan, which is really a great crime.

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