righteous government; just rule; kingship
Historical or philosophical term for ideal governance by a virtuous ruler, often contrasted with 覇道 (rule by force).
Mencius considered righteous government to be the ideal.
noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
orthodox way; proper way; classic approach; tried-and-true method
Common modern usage for the standard, time-tested, or most reliable way of doing something, often in contrast to unconventional methods.
I made this dish using the classic recipe.
His strategy follows the orthodox path.
This movie follows the classic storyline of a romance drama.
Curry rice is a classic staple of Japanese home cooking.
正統 stresses legitimacy or authenticity of lineage or doctrine, while 王道 focuses on being the proven, standard approach to doing something.
主流 refers to the mainstream trend among many options, while 王道 specifically praises a method as the classic, most reliable choice.
From Chinese 王道 (wángdào), literally 'king's way', originally a Confucian concept of ideal governance by moral virtue.