垂拱
chuí​gǒng

to rule in peace

垂拱 chuí​gǒng
to rule in peace
(literary) To rule without effort or to rule by doing nothing; specifically describes an emperor governing peacefully by simply letting things take their course; literally to let one's robes hang down and fold one's hands.
to stand respectfully
(literary) To stand with hands folded and arms hanging down as a sign of respect.
to have nothing to do
(literary) To stand idle with nothing to do; to be left with no work to perform.
effortlessly
(literary) To do something without effort; to achieve a goal easily or effortlessly.
Chuigong era
(proper noun) The era name of Empress Wu Zetian of the Tang Dynasty, from 685 to 688 AD.

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