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挟天子以令天下
xié​tiān​zǐ​yǐ​lìng​tiān​xià

control through figurehead

Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
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

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