wáng​dào

benevolent rule

王道 wáng​dào
benevolent rule noun
The 'Way of the King' in Confucian political philosophy; a system of statecraft based on virtue and morality, as opposed to the use of force or the 'Way of the Hegemon' (霸道 bà​dào).

Mencius advocated for the 'Kingly Way' to rule the world, believing that only benevolent governance can truly win the people's hearts.

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