regime change; dynastic transition
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to remove the old and establish the new; to change dynasties; dynastic transition
literaryLiterary term derived from the I Ching (hexagrams Ding and Ge). Often used to describe the transition between dynasties or major political reform. See also 革故鼎新.
Dǐng鼎
gé革
zhī之
jì际
，
shè社
huì会
wǎng往
wǎng往
dòng动
dàng荡
bù不
ān安
。
During times of dynastic transition, society is often turbulent and unstable.
Lì历
shǐ史
shàng上
de的
měi每
yī一
cì次
dǐng鼎
gé革
dōu都
bàn伴
suí随
zhe着
xuè血
yǔ与
huǒ火
。
Every dynastic transition in history has been accompanied by blood and fire.
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Dǐng鼎
gé革
zhī之
shì事
，
fēi非
yī一
rén人
zhī之
lì力
suǒ所
néng能
jí及
。
The task of regime change cannot be accomplished by the power of one person alone.