xié​tiān​zǐ​yǐ​lìng​tiān​xià

control through figurehead

  • created sense approved 挟天子以令天下/挾天子以令天下 · xié​tiān​zǐ​yǐ​lìng​tiān​xià · control through figurehead

    挟天子以令天下 / 挾天子以令天下

    xié​tiān​zǐ​yǐ​lìng​tiān​xià

    control through figurehead

    hold the nominal sovereign hostage to exert authority over the realm

    曹操采取挟天子以令天下的策略,在政治上取得了巨大的优势。

    created sense