Word heading

Strong stem and weak branch

Pronunciation

qiáng gān ruò zhī

Definition

Strengthen the trunk and weaken the branches. It is a metaphor for reducing local power and strengthening central power.

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Chapter 22 of "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" Yuan and Cao each set up their three armies on horseback and foot. Guan and Zhang captured the two generals of King Liu... The states all voiced their voices. Therefore, he defeated Xu Fang and seized the land from Lu Bu; he wandered eastwards and had no place to stay. The shogunate only strengthens the cadres and weak branches, and does not join the traitor's party, so it restores the support of Jingmaojia, sweeps the army, and the golden drums sound... "The Romance of the Later Han Dynasty" fifty-fourth reply to the interrogator Fan Pangchi The speech of Dou Wu, a traitor to the traitorous party... There are talented people in the house, externally they respect the meaning of discipline, internally they are not greedy for profit, and they simplify their talents and use them accordingly. This is also the way to strengthen the weak branches! Dou Wu got the letter, the general heir was newly established, and he was in control... Chapter 79 of "Romance of the Later Han Dynasty" Yuan Benchu ??rushed to cure the wind disease and Sun Bofu had an arrow in it to shorten his life... The states all sounded together, so The bow was defeated by Xu Fang, the land was seized by Lu Bu, and he wandered to the east, wandering with no place to hold. The shogunate only has the meaning of "strengthening the trunk and weakening the branches", and does not join the party of traitors, which refers to Lu Bu. Therefore, the reinforcements of Jing and Pang Jia were restored, and the army was swept away to conquer... Volume 1 of "Book of the Later Han Dynasty" - Records of Emperor Guangwu..." Dr. Ding Gong suggested that "in ancient times, the emperors granted princes no more than a hundred miles away, so it was convenient to establish princes and follow the law. Because of thunder, strong stems and weak branches are used for treatment. Today, the four counties of the princes are enfeoffed, which is illegal." The emperor said, "The ancient country was subjugated... "Book of the Later Han" Volume 36 Biography of Zheng Fan, Chen Jia and Zhang... Therefore, those who preserve the ways of the ancestors must manage the people in An Shang also. Today's "Zuo Shi" respects the king and father, despises ministers and sons, strengthens the trunk and weakens the branches, encourages good deeds and prescribes good deeds, is clear and thorough, and is obedient. And the foreign objects of three generations, profit and loss at any time,... "Book of the Later Han" Volume 40, 1·Ban Biao's Biography...Xiang Wugong. It is the same as the heroes of the prefectures and counties, the merchants of the five capitals, three selections and seven moves, filled with mausoleums, covered with "strong trunks and weak branches", and raised the capital to view all the countries. Within the confines of the territory, there are thousands of miles away, and the Xia of Qingluo, and their places... "Book of Wei", Volume 19, Biography, Part 7, The Twelve Kings of Jingmu..., the three-rank relatives and sages live there Of. It is necessary to save urgent work and equip it with strong troops. This is the meaning of deep rooting and strengthening the foundation, strengthening the trunk and weak branches. Empress Dowager Ling will follow her from the beginning, but if she disagrees later, she will stop. Cheng also repeated:... "Book of Wei" Volume 72·Biography 60·Yang Ni and others... established masters for protection, established lawsuits for defense, and tied the hearts of the people; , strengthen the trunk and weak branches to establish a plan for the ages; promote the virtuous and depose the unworthy, so that no talents are left in the wild, and no vegetarian meals are available in the court... "Northern History" Volume 18·Biography Sixth... Those who live there. The province is not an urgent work, but it is equipped with strong troops. In this way, the root is deep and solid, and the trunk is strong and the branches are weak. The Empress Dowager Ling will follow it up, and if the discussion is different, it will stop. Looking for illness, asking for... "Northern History" Volume 47·Biography 35..., establish a master for protection, establish a lawsuit for defense, and tie the hearts of the people. Take the balance, be close to the clan, strengthen the trunk and weak branches, and establish a plan for the ages. Promote the virtuous and depose the unworthy, so that no talents are left in the wild, and no vegetarian food is available in the court. ... "Old Book of Tang" Volume 13·Biography No. 53·Guo Qianguan (Zhang Song) and others...angry. When this teacher came out, his name was never seen. The minister also heard that safety will not forget the danger, and the management must be prepared. From near to far, the trunks are strong and the branches are weak. Therefore, the Han Dynasty is in Guanzhong, and all the powerful families migrate there. Now Guanfu's household registration has been accumulated for a long time and he has fled. He inherited it... "Old Book of Tang" Volume 128·Biography 78·Duan Xiushi (Zi Bolun) and others...The princes are flying thousands of times, and the doctor is saying a hundred Multiply, this cover uses the big one to control the small ones, and the ten ones make one one. This is what it means to respect the king and humble his ministers, to strengthen the trunk and weaken the branches. Today, there are unruly captives outside and obstructive ministers inside, secretly watching the forbidden soldiers... "Old Book of Tang" Volume 154·Biography 144·Kong Chaofu and others...the people are suffering from diseases The urgent ones are serious, the state and family education orders are big and far away. The capital is the meeting place of all nations, and the strong branches and weak branches have been the rule since ancient times. Its annual tax and land rent amount to one million yuan. Your Majesty, Your Majesty... "New Book of Tang" Volume 116·Biography Chapter 41·Er Wei and others..."Today, all the states are divided into governors, who specialize in killing, punishing and rewarding. The envoys and awards are not theirs. Human beings have power and provocation, not strong branches and weak branches, and the friendship of state affairs. I am willing to remove the governor and retain the censor to observe the time. The rank is low and the responsibility is heavy... "History of the Song Dynasty" Vol. 187. ·Zhi No. 140·The troubles of first-class soldiers...

Although the troops in the capital are mixed and few are sophisticated, the canal is located in the southeast, it is wide and easy to set up, and their numbers are large, so they have the power of "strong trunks and weak branches". In the ancestor's time, there were not many soldiers to provide food. If there was an incident on the border, the troops from the capital would be used to help... "History of the Song Dynasty" Volume 293·Biography 52...called chief officials, who were actually traveling together; It's called the county town, and it's like a flat land. Although it respects the capital and restrains the counties and counties, it is the art of "strengthening the trunk and weakening the branches", but it is also the wrong way. Chen Bi was in Chuzhou, and it was time to send troops to carry the cao, but there was no one in Guancheng... "History of the Song Dynasty" Volume 374·Biography 133...The system was particularly strict. I wish to review the old system and select the best soldiers as personal soldiers. When they are at home, they will be considered as guards, and when they are moving, they will be considered as the central army. This is the way of "strengthening the trunk and weakening the branches". "He also said: "The country is already in dire straits, and now we are trying to make a new plan. If Kuaiji Cheng does not stay here for a long time... "History of the Ming Dynasty" Volume 139·Biography 27... Most of the systems of the previous kings are no better than those of the Three Kingdoms. First, there are equal differences between the upper and lower branches, and each has its own destiny. Therefore, strong trunks and weak branches should be used to curb the source of chaos and focus on the root cause. Today, the land is divided and enfeoffed, so that each king has his own land, and the Song Dynasty is punished... "History of the Ming Dynasty" Volume 178·Biography 66...The Beijing army conquered. The capital is the capital of the world, and the generals on the border hold heavy troops. However, when trouble occurs, they always call on the capital's army. This is not the way to "strengthen the branches and weaken the branches." Please do not send troops to the capital lightly from now on. The armies of Lin, Gong, Gan and Liang should also return to their own towns... "Military System of the Past Dynasties" Western Han Dynasty...heavy troops are in the capital, and pavilions and barriers are set up on all sides. He also moved the powerful families from all over the world to live in the three auxiliary mausoleums, thinking that the strong branches and weak branches were the power. If there is an invasion from the four barbarians, the general will be ordered to send five battalions of knights and good families from six counties;...