文治 (wén zhì) — civil administration
Definition
Refers to governing a country through culture, education, and civil institutions rather than military force. It is the opposite of 武功 in the classical pairing 文治武功 ("civil and military achievements").
noun
civil administration
Examples
- 文治。Táng dài de wén zhì fēi cháng fā dá.The civil administration of the Tang Dynasty was very developed.
- 文治，。Tā zhǔ zhāng yǐ wén zhì zhì guó, ér bú shì wǔ lì.He advocates governing through civil administration, not military force.
- 文治，。wén zhì Yǔ wǔ gōng bìng zhòng, guó jiā cái néng cháng zhì jiǔ ān.Only when civil administration and military achievements are both emphasized can the country enjoy long-term stability.
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