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."
govern by doing nothing that goes against nature
The jade is broken and the fragrance is gone - yù suì xiāng xiāo
pull together and work hard as a team - lù lì qí xīn
one who , though retaining family ties , observes all the monastic rules - zài jiā chū jiā
be perceptive of the minutest detail - dòng chá qiū háo
as clean as ice and as pure as jade - bīng qīng yù jié
on entering a country , inquire about its customs - rù bāng wèn sú