principle or doctrine; a basic rule or standard that guides behavior or thought

if not; or else; indicates that the following statement is the consequence if a condition is not met

rule; regulation; a standard or law that people must follow together

standard; criterion; a principle or rule that should be followed

detailed rules and regulations; bylaws or specific procedures drafted to implement a general policy or system

rule; law; code; standard method

in principle; generally; used to describe a decision or agreement on the basic aspects of a matter, while allowing for further study or adjustments on specific details

lacking a fixed pattern or order; irregular; incorrect

rules or regulations that should be followed by a specific group of people

Wu Zetian (624–705), the only female emperor in Chinese history who ruled during the Tang dynasty and later established her own Zhou dynasty; also known as [[武后|武后|wu3 hou4]]

actually; in fact; in reality

a general rule or common principle that is widely applicable

to set an example through one's own actions; to serve as a model for others to follow

Acting in accordance with a set of rules or ethics; having a strong sense of principle

The four fundamental political principles of the People's Republic of China, enunciated by [[邓小平|鄧小平|deng4 xiao3 ping2]] in 1979: to uphold the socialist path, the dictatorship of the proletariat, the leadership of the Communist Party, and Marxist-Leninist-Mao Zedong Thought

Diplomatic guidelines first proposed by Zhou Enlai in 1954 to govern relations between China, India, and Myanmar; the principles include mutual respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity, mutual non-aggression, non-interference in internal affairs, equality and mutual benefit, and peaceful coexistence

general rules; general provisions; general principles often appearing at the beginning of laws, regulations, or systems of rules

Lin Zexu (1785-1850), also known as Commissioner Lin; a Qing dynasty official and diplomat famous for his forceful opposition to the opium trade in Guangzhou, which led to the first Opium War.

(literary) used to transition between sentences or clauses, meaning "that being the case" or "since it is so, then..."

Prefecture-level city in the Tibet Autonomous Region, also known as Xigaze; it is the traditional seat of the Panchen Lama and home to the Tashilhunpo Monastery.

furthermore; besides; used to introduce an additional reason or circumstance

lacking in principle; not adhering to a set of rules or moral standards

Rules and official regulations regarding the collection of taxes or duties; a tariff schedule

Supplementary articles, provisions, or bylaws added to the end of a main legal document, such as a treaty or regulation, that often specify rules for enforcement or revision.

to fall back if one does not keep moving forward; progress or perish; if you do not advance, you will regress

(idiom) haste makes waste; rushing into a task can lead to mistakes and prevent one from reaching their goal; originally from the Analects of Confucius

used in the first clause to concede a fact that does not invalidate the main statement, often paired with [[可是|可是|ke3 shi4]] or [[但是|但是|dan4 shi4]]

the proper way or right method; standard rules

used as a classifier for items of news, stories, or maxims

Equivalent to [[或者|或者|huo4 zhe3]], used to connect words, phrases, or clauses to indicate an alternative; either... or...

a student who has completed their studies successfully should become an official (from the [[论语|論語|lun2 yu3]]); officialdom is the natural outlet for good scholars

A little impatience or lack of forbearance in small matters spoils great plans; (idiom) one must be patient with minor annoyances to achieve larger goals

(idiom) Being in desperate straits forces one to seek a new way out or change the status quo.

If water is too clean, fish cannot survive; used as a metaphor to suggest that being overly strict or faultfinding will alienate others and leave one without followers or friends.

the four fundamental operations of arithmetic, which are addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division

an established rule; a principle or standard recognized by consensus

to be enlightened by listening to many points of view; hearing from both sides makes one clear-sighted

the quality of being regular or following a set pattern

If one is sincere, then it will work; faith will make it come true.

detailed rules or bylaws governing the implementation of a law or statute

Shigatse, a prefecture-level city in the Tibet Autonomous Region

the four basic arithmetic operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division

to be happy when one's errors are pointed out; used as a humble expression to describe someone who is open to criticism or feedback

Gerze county in Ngari prefecture, Tibet

the state or quality of being irregular; lack of uniformity or regularity

general regulations or simple principles; concise rules or guidelines

where there is injustice, there will be an outcry; refers to speaking out or protesting when one encounters unfair treatment

the process of making something follow a rule or become regular; regularity

If a title or status is not proper or legitimate, then whatever is said will not sound reasonable or be persuasive; originates from the [[论语|論語|lun2 yu3]]