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百姓的生計或生活。百姓為了謀生，往往不辭辛勞。為政者對此應予體恤，提供必要的生存條件以及政策、制度保障，而不可侵擾、危害民生。這是治國理政、實現社會長治久安的基本前提。如果百姓生活困頓，衣食無著，就會有人鋌而走險，這對執(zhí)政者來說也不是好事情?！鞍裁瘛钡母驹谟谥匾暡⒔鉀Q好民生問題。
The term means life or livelihood of the people. Earning a living is often hard. Rulers should show empathy, provide necessary conditions for survival, and draw up suitable policies and systems. They should not bully or harm the people. Good state governance as well as lasting social peace and stability are dependent on this. If life is too harsh and people lack food and shelter, there will be desperation and unrest which will not benefit the rulers either. Providing a decent livelihood is the key to a peaceful and contented populace.
引例 Citations：
◎民生在勤，勤則不匱。（《左傳·宣公十二年》）
百姓的生計在于勤勞，勤勞就不會匱乏。
People's livelihood comes from hard work, which in turn ensures no scarcity. (Zuo's Commentary on The Spring and Autumn Annals)
◎內治缺而后戎馬生，民生促而后盜賊起。（計六奇《明季北略·卷十八·吳履中論二失》）
國內治政有缺失，天下就會發(fā)生戰(zhàn)事；百姓生活窘迫，盜賊就會興起。
Failings in domestic governance lead to war; widespread poverty abets the rise of thieves and bandits. (Ji Liuqi: Local Historical Accounts from the North of the Late Ming Dynasty)
◎上天厚民生，則賦斂宜緩。（黃宗羲《明儒學案·蕺山學案·忠端劉念臺先生宗周》）
上天體恤百姓生活，所以執(zhí)政者向百姓征收賦稅應該寬緩。
Heaven commiserates with the lives of the people, so rulers should impose lighter taxes. (Huang Zongxi: Commentaries on Writings of Famous Scholars of the Ming Dynasty)
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