benevolent government; humane governance
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benevolent government; humane policy; kind governance
formalA formal, often historical term associated with Confucian political philosophy, emphasizing rulers' moral obligation to care for the people. Contrasts with harsh or tyrannical rule.
Mèng孟
zǐ子
zhǔ主
zhāng张
tǒng统
zhì治
zhě者
yīng应
shī施
xíng行
rén仁
zhèng政
，
ài爱
hù护
bǎi百
xìng姓
。
Mencius advocated that rulers should practice benevolent governance and care for the people.
Gǔ古
dài代
xián贤
míng明
de的
jūn君
zhǔ主
cháng常
yǐ以
rén仁
zhèng政
zhì治
guó国
，
yíng赢
de得
mín民
xīn心
。
Wise monarchs in ancient times often governed with humane policies to win the hearts of the people.
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Yǔ与
bào暴
zhèng政
xiāng相
fǎn反
，
rén仁
zhèng政
qiáng强
diào调
jiǎn减
qīng轻
fù赋
shuì税
hé和
yáo徭
yì役
。
Contrary to tyranny, benevolent governance emphasizes reducing taxes and corvée labor.