five constant virtues of Confucianism, namely: benevolence 仁, righteousness 義|义, propriety 禮|礼, wisdom 智 and fidelity 信

five cardinal relationships of Confucianism (between ruler and subject, father and son, husband and wife, brothers, friends)

five phases of Chinese philosophy: water 水, fire 火, wood 木, metal 金, earth 土