獨立自主
Chinese edit
to stand alone; to be independent; to stand on one's own | to take the initiative; to act autonomously; to have self-determination | ||
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trad. (獨立自主) | 獨立 | 自主 | |
simp. (独立自主) | 独立 | 自主 |
Etymology edit
Popularized by Mao Zedong during the founding of the People's Republic of China, however usage may be attested before then.
Pronunciation edit
Idiom edit
獨立自主
- to be independent and one's own master
- to pursue a foreign policy of peaceful development, autonomy and self-reliance
Related terms edit
References edit
- Foreign relations of the People's Republic of China on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
- “十六大后中国“独立自主”外交政策的不变与变”, in www.wutnews.net[1] (in Mandarin), 2007 December 15 (last accessed)