created sense approved 以夷制夷 · yǐyízhìyí · modernization slogan
以夷制夷
yǐyízhìyí
modernization slogan
A late Qing dynasty policy advocating the adoption of Western science and technology to counter imperialist encroachment.
晚清时期，思想家们提出以夷制夷，主张学习西方的先进技术以保卫国家。
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created sense approved 以夷制夷 · yǐyízhìyí · playing rivals off
以夷制夷
yǐyízhìyí
playing rivals off
To use foreigners to control or subdue other foreigners; a traditional diplomatic strategy of playing external rivals against one another.
这种策略实质上是以夷制夷，利用双方的矛盾来达到平衡。
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