德治

Traditional form:

德治

Pinyin (reading):

dézhì

Definitions:

• rule by virtue
• rule by setting virtuous example (Confucian ideal)

Characters:

• 德 - ethics, morality; compassion, kindness
• 治 - to administer, to govern, to regulate

Traditional characters:

• 德 - ethics, morality; compassion, kindness
• 治 - to administer, to govern, to regulate