govern by doing nothing that goes against nature

govern by doing nothing that goes against nature

In ancient times, it means that the ruler doesn't do anything to make the world peaceful. Most of them are used to praise the rule of the emperor by inaction. From the book of history, Wu Cheng.

Idiom usage

Example use both civil and martial arts, and govern from an arch. Wei Zheng, Tang Dynasty

The origin of Idioms

Wu Cheng, the book of history: "Dun believed in righteousness, worshipped virtue and reported merit, and ruled the world."