chuí​lián​tīng​zhèng

to rule from behind a screen

Senses

垂帘听政/ 垂簾聽政 chuí​lián​tīng​zhèng to rule from behind a screen

to rule in place of the emperor from behind a curtain; specifically used when an empress or empress dowager manages state affairs on behalf of a young or weak emperor

References

synonym 垂帘/垂簾 垂帘听政/垂簾聽政