治大国若烹小鲜
zhì​dà​guó​ruò​pēng​xiǎo​xiān

non-interference

  • created sense approved 治大国若烹小鲜/治大國若烹小鮮 · zhì​dà​guó​ruò​pēng​xiǎo​xiān · non-interference

    治大国若烹小鲜 / 治大國若烹小鮮

    zhì​dà​guó​ruò​pēng​xiǎo​xiān

    non-interference

    The principle that ruling a large nation is like cooking a small delicacy, suggesting that effective government requires minimal intervention and stability.

    老子主张治大国若烹小鲜，认为过度干预反而会扰乱社会秩序。

    created sense