the act or process of determining policy or making high-level strategic decisions

strategy; tactics

to scheme or orchestrate something, often secretly or maliciously

countermeasure for dealing with a situation

policymaker; decision-maker

a national policy

to have one's hands bound and be unable to do anything about it; helpless in the face of a crisis

to offer advice or make a suggestion, especially in a strategic or formal context

to spur on, urge on, or encourage someone to make progress or work harder

to provide suggestions, plans, or ideas to help solve a problem or achieve a goal

to secretly plan or organize an action, such as a rebellion, coup, or conspiracy

a person responsible for planning, initiating, or organizing a project, event, or program

to urge on a horse using a whip or spurs

an effective strategy or clever solution

to pool ideas and efforts; to act in concert

Sun Ce (175-200), general and major warlord of the Later Han Dynasty

to make a mistake in strategy or planning; a blunder or tactical error

to support by coordinated action

to instigate or incite someone to rebel or defect, particularly within an opposing camp or organization

Place of origin or source, typically referring to the starting point of a war, revolution, or social movement.

Locally-developed regulations or measures, often informal or supplementing central government directives.

a completely safe and effective plan; a foolproof strategy or solution that covers all possibilities

to dispatch or order someone about at one's service

essay on current affairs submitted to the emperor as policy advice

The Three Alls Policy (kill all, burn all, loot all), implemented by the Japanese army in China during WWII.

a person who provides advice or devises strategies, especially in military or political contexts

a strategic plan, policy, or course of action for achieving a goal

an ostrich policy (sticking one's head in the sand, failing to acknowledge danger)

Chira County in Hotan Prefecture, Xinjiang

Chira County in Hotan Prefecture, Xinjiang

A temporary measure, makeshift plan, or stratagem of convenience used to address an immediate situation.

to live in luxury; literally to ride a solid carriage pulled by fat horses

the one-China policy

a two-pronged strategy or dual approach

imperial exam involving writing an essay on policy

a plan, scheme, or trick, especially one used in political or military contexts to achieve a goal or outwit an opponent

an essay on policy in question and answer form used in imperial exams

The higher ups have policies while the lower downs have their own ways of getting around them.

the absolute best strategy or the most effective course of action under the circumstances

closed-door policy

The best option among the thirty-six stratagems is to flee; indicates that leaving or retreating is the most prudent course of action when faced with a difficult or unwinnable situation.

Chronicle of the Warring States Period (475-220 BC), traditionally attributed to Su Qin.

laissez-faire policy; non-interference