The kingly way relies not on force, but on benevolence and righteousness.
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history
王道 is a Confucian concept of virtuous governance through moral example, contrasted with 霸道 - rule by force. Mencius was its chief advocate.
usage
In modern colloquial Chinese, 王道 is used informally to mean 'the best approach' or 'the proper way to do something,' often in gaming or online discourse.
