also: ぶんじ
noun
civil administration
Refers to governance by civilian officials rather than military rule; often contrasted with 武断 (military rule).
明治政府は文治政治を推進した。
The Meiji government promoted civil administration.
武断から文治への転換が図られた。
A shift from military rule to civil administration was attempted.
noun
Bunji era (1185-1190)
Only with reading ぶんじ
Japanese era name spanning 1185.8.14 to 1190.4.11; used in historical contexts.
文治年間に鎌倉幕府の基礎が固まった。
The foundations of the Kamakura shogunate were solidified during the Bunji era.
武断 means military rule or authoritarian governance, often contrasted with 文治 (civil administration).
Compound of 文 (civil, literary) and 治 (govern, rule). The era name was adopted from a classical Chinese phrase.