1. Different references

Wang Dao: In ancient Chinese political philosophy, it refers to the monarch’s policy of governing the world with benevolence and righteousness.

Hegemony: In ancient Chinese political philosophy, it refers to the policy of ruling by force, criminal law, power, etc.

2. Different emphases

Wang Dao: focuses on expressing the idea of ??conquest.

Domineering: focuses on suppressing thoughts.

3. Different usages of citations

The kingly way: Lu Xun’s "Collected Essays of Qie Jie Ting·Two or Three Things About China": "In China, there is actually no kingly way. "

Domineering: Act 2, Scene 2 of Lao She's "Longxugou": "We will not let go of those who are really domineering."

Basic doctrine of kingship

Benevolent government is the central idea and prerequisite of the theory of kingship. Mencius continued to explore it from various angles and levels. Mencius developed Confucius' thought of filial piety and regarded filial piety as the foundation of "benevolent government".

Confucius's idea of ??benevolence was fully carried forward by Mencius, thus entering the stage of "kingly way". Compared with Confucius' benevolence, although the basic spirit is the same, the content is richer and more comprehensive. Many of Mencius's ideas were much more detailed and accurate than those of Confucius. In the realm of kingship, heroes are in power, rewards and punishments are clear, taxes and corvees are appropriate, and the people have enough food and clothing, so they support the country from the bottom of their hearts.

In order to realize this ideal, Mencius persuaded the people to act according to etiquette, and asked the rulers to love the people, support the small peasant economy, and reduce the burden on the farmers. This is the basic content of the king's doctrine. "King's way" can also be interpreted as the path that the king takes, the right path and the right method.