Yumin zhengce explained

yumin zhengce
P:yúmín zhèngcè
W:yü-min cheng-tsʻe
Hangul:우민정책
Hanja:愚民政策
Rr:umin jeongchaeg
Kanji:愚民政策
Kana:ぐみんせいさく
Romaji:gumin seisaku

is a chengyu and concept in Chinese political philosophy.

The term refers to the practice of a government deliberately keeping its population in a state of ignorance in order to make them more obedient to political authority and too incompetent to form effective rebellions against the state, thus rendering them more easily subjugated.

History

The systematization of yumin zhengce has been attributed to Shang Yang, a statesman of the Qin dynasty.[1] The 3rd century BC Book of Lord Shang states that "[when] the masses are kept ignorant, they are thus [made] easy to control" (民愚則易治也).[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: McGregor . James . China went from being a closed system with open minds to an open system with closed minds . . 21 February 2024.
  2. Web site: eBook of Shangzi. . 21 February 2024.