The Discipline Inspection Commission conducted open and covert investigations of the cadre.
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history
From the late-Qing novel 《痛史》 by Wu Jianren: a loyalist declares he will leave his retreat and go out to 明察暗访 to understand the real situation.
usage
Typical contexts: journalism, anti-corruption work, police investigation, inspection tours. Combines the two methods, obvious observation and quiet inquiry, into a single investigative approach.
