social order; laws and discipline of the state
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social order; laws and discipline of the state
literaryA classical Chinese term referring to the fundamental laws and moral principles that uphold social and national order. Often used in historical, legal, or formal political contexts.
Lì历
dài代
wáng王
cháo朝
dōu都
zhòng重
shì视
wéi维
hù护
gāng纲
jì纪
，
yǐ以
wěn稳
dìng定
tǒng统
zhì治
。
Successive dynasties valued upholding the laws and social order to stabilize their rule.
Gāng纲
jì纪
fèi废
chí弛
wǎng往
wǎng往
shì是
shè社
huì会
dòng动
dàng荡
de的
xiān先
zhào兆
。
The collapse of law and discipline is often a precursor to social turmoil.
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Zhè这
wèi位
qīng清
guān官
yǐ以
zhěng整
dùn顿
gāng纲
jì纪
wéi为
jǐ己
rèn任
。
This honest official took it as his duty to rectify the legal and social order.
Gāng纲
jì纪
yǒu有
xù序
zé则
guó国
tài泰
mín民
ān安
。
When laws and order are well-maintained, the nation is prosperous and the people are at peace.