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無爲而治

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  • To govern without great exertion. 「子曰、無爲而治煮基舜也與」 〔論語, 衞靈公 [ctext]〕 [source(s): Kadokawa, Hanyu]
  • The Confucian approach to assign a worthy person to a post. To use virtue to educate the people. [source(s): Hanyu]
  • The Daoists thought people should accord with nature, and that the state should be governed without excessive meddling. [source(s): Hanyu](Yao Zhang)
  • To finish something without great effort. [source(s): Hanyu]

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    Entry created: 2012-09-07