民生主義 mín shēng zhǔ yì

DEFINITIONS

  1. principle of people's livelihood, the third of Dr Sun Yat-sen's 孫中山|孙中山 Three Principles of the People 三民主義|三民主义 (at the time, meaning redistribution of wealth, self-sufficiency and internal trade)

CHARACTERS

民 mín people, subjects, citizens
生 shēng life, living, lifetime; birth
主 zhǔ master, chief owner; host; lord
義 yì right conduct, righteousness