benevolent rule; kingly way
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
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the kingly way; benevolent governance by a ruler based on righteousness and humanity
formalA Confucian political concept contrasting with 霸道 (rule by force). Emphasizes moral virtue over military power.
Mèng孟
zǐ子
zhǔ主
zhāng张
wáng王
dào道
，
fǎn反
duì对
bà霸
dào道
。
Mencius advocated the kingly way and opposed the hegemonic way.
Shī施
xíng行
wáng王
dào道
，
cái才
néng能
dé得
rén人
xīn心
。
Only by practicing benevolent rule can one win the hearts of the people.
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Tā他
rèn认
wéi为
，
xiàn现
dài代
guó国
jiā家
zhì治
lǐ理
yīng应
gāi该
jiè借
jiàn鉴
wáng王
dào道
de的
lǐ理
niàn念
。
He believes that modern state governance should draw on the concept of the kingly way.