What Are Chinese Virtues? Within Confucianism there are five constant virtues or wu chang (五常). In descending order of importance, the virtues are benevolence or ren (仁), righteousness or yi (义), propriety or li (理), wisdom or zhi (智) and fidelity or xin (信). What was the most important virtue in Chinese society? A B
Is Yi The Source Of Wisdom? “Yi” is one of Confucian five virtues (benevolence, righteousness, courtesy, wisdom, faith). Confucianism is important to establish a harmonious relationship with the people around you. What are the principles of Yi? Yi generally means righteousness, appropriateness, obligation, and justice, and is “the principle of setting things right and proper”.