Category: GovernancePart of speech: phraseDifficulty: AdvancedRecommended for ★ UPSC
和平共处
/hépíng gòngchǔ/Roman
English meaning: Peaceful Coexistence
Definition
The principle of nations living alongside each other without conflict. China and India co-authored the Panchsheel Agreement (Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence) in 1954, a landmark of post-colonial diplomacy. Though the 1962 war strained relations, Panchsheel remains an important reference point in India-China diplomacy.
Example
“和平共处五项原则是中印外交的历史里程碑。”
In English: “The Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence are a historical milestone in China-India diplomacy.”
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