án đồ
Definition
- Noun:
- Policy of pacifying the people: A traditional governance policy aimed at bringing peace and stability to the people, allowing them to live and work in contentment by maintaining established customs and order.
- State of peaceful settlement: Refers to a condition where the populace lives in peace and stability under a simplified, benevolent legal system.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Nhà vua thi hành chính sách án đồ. (The king implemented a policy of pacifying the people.)
- Sau chiến tranh, vùng đất này đạt được cảnh án đồ. (After the war, this land achieved a state of peaceful settlement.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is a historical and literary concept, often found in classical texts discussing Confucian or feudal governance ideals. It implies ruling by simplifying harsh laws and allowing traditional social structures to provide stability.
Variants and Related Words
- An cư lạc nghiệp (idiom): to settle down and enjoy one's work; to live and work in peace and contentment.
- Chính sách tốt giúp dân an cư lạc nghiệp. (Good policies help people live and work in peace.)
Synonyms
- Pacification: the act of bringing peace to an area.
- Stabilization: the process of making something stable.
Related Idioms
- An dân (to pacify the people): A related concept focusing on calming and satisfying the populace.
- Việc quan trọng của nhà cầm quyền là phải an dân. (The important task of the rulers is to pacify the people.)