govern by doing nothing that goes against nature [the Taoist idea of gov ernment]; govern efficiently without exertion
❍ ~者,其舜也与?(《论语·卫灵公》)May not Shun be instanced as having governed efficiently without exertion?
无为而治
govern by doing nothing that is against nature;govern by noninterference
无为而治wú wéi ér zhì
无为:无所作为;治:治理。原指无所作为就能把国家治理好。现多指治理国家不偏重刑罚,而主要靠仁德感化百姓。govern by doing nothing that goes against nature, govern efficiently without exertion