rén​zhì

rule of man

  • created reference approved 人治 → 法治 (antonym) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    人治 rén​zhì

    法治 fǎ​zhì

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  • created sense approved 人治 · rén​zhì · rule of man — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    人治

    rén​zhì

    rule of man

    The Confucian political theory that the quality of government depends on the moral character and wisdom of the rulers rather than on laws; often contrasted with [[法治|法治|fa3 zhi4]]

    人 (literal) → 人 · rén · person 治 (literal) → 治 · zhì · to rule

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  • created sense approved 人治 · rén​zhì · personal rule — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    人治

    rén​zhì

    personal rule

    Governance based on the will of an individual or ruling group rather than the rule of law, often characterized by arbitrary decision-making

    人 (literal) → 人 · rén · person 治 (literal) → 治 · zhì · to rule

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