The term refers to the exercise of benevolent government by virtuous and

wise rulers in ancient China to win the allegiance of all the vassals, so as to

achieve an integration and acculturation of different ethnic groups and create

a harmonious and unified alliance of tribes or a multi-ethnic state. Harmonious

coexistence of all is a key feature of the concept of social harmony in Chinese

culture and one of the core values of the Chinese nation.