百花齊放,百家爭鳴
| simpl. | 百花齐放,百家争鸣 | |
|---|---|---|
| trad. | 百花齊放,百家爭鳴 | |
Mandarin
Etymology
- Literally: Let one hundred flowers bloom, let one hundred schools of thought contend.
Phrase
百花齊放,百家爭鳴 (traditional, Pinyin bǎi huā qí fàng, bǎi jiā zhēng míng, simplified 百花齐放,百家争鸣)
- This phrase was used by Mao Zedong in 1957 to launch the Hundred Flowers Campaign.