governing a big country is as delicate as frying a small fish
治大国若烹小鲜(governing a big country is as delicate as frying a small fish)
Governing a large state is like cooking a small fish: it must be handled with great care.
治大国若烹小鲜(Governing a large state is like cooking a small fish: it must be handled with great care.)
Governing a large state is like cooking a small fish: it must be handled with great care
治大国若烹小鲜(Governing a large state is like cooking a small fish: it must be handled with great care)
effective government requires minimal intervention
铡碎(草本植物) cutting (herbaceous crops) 治大国若烹小鲜 effective government requires minimal intervention 煮食草本植物 culinary herbs ..
“治大国若烹小鲜”(鲜: 鲜美的食物、味美的食物)字面意思是治理大国就像烹调美味的小菜一样。语出老子《道德经》第六十章:“治大国,若烹小鲜。”