Category: GovernancePart of speech: nounDifficulty: AdvancedRecommended for ★ UPSC
统一
/tǒngyī/Roman
English meaning: Unification
Definition
The process of bringing parts together into a whole. National unification is a core Chinese government objective, particularly regarding Taiwan, which China considers a breakaway province. The Taiwan issue is one of the world's most sensitive geopolitical flashpoints, with significant implications for regional and global stability.
Example
“国家统一是中国的核心利益之一。”
In English: “National unification is one of China's core interests.”
Literary Heritage
“为政以德，譬如北辰，居其所而众星共之。”
/Wéi zhèng yǐ dé, pì rú běi chén, jū qí suǒ ér zhòng xīng gòng zhī./
“He who governs by virtue is like the North Star: it occupies its place while all the other stars pay homage to it.”
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- Language
- 中文
- Chinese (Simpl.)
- Script
- Han
- Family
- Sino-Tibetan
- Speakers
- 1.1B