- 鸣琴垂拱 míngqínchuígǒng ruling by doing nothingDescribes a leader who rules through virtue, ceremony, and music rather than active interference; to govern by non-interference and moral influence.
- 鸣琴而治 míngqín'érzhì to govern with easeTo rule with minimum interference or by using culture and music to educate the people; used to praise a local official's achievements in reaching a state of [[无为而治|無為而治|wu2 wei2 er2 zhi4]].