Making a fresh start | |||||||
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Simplified Chinese | 另起炉灶 | ||||||
Traditional Chinese | 另起爐灶 | ||||||
Literal meaning | cook one's food in a new way [1] | ||||||
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Making a fresh start [2] ( simplified Chinese: 另起炉灶; traditional Chinese: 另起爐灶), or building a brand new stove, [3] refers to abandoning the diplomatic relations, traditions and customs of the Republic of China, [4] not recognizing the diplomatic relations established by the Kuomintang government with other countries, [5] treating all diplomatic envoys in the ROC as ordinary expatriates, and not recognizing their diplomatic status. [6] Put forward by Mao Zedong, [7] the principle means a total break with the "Old China". [8]
Making a fresh start was one of the three principles of the People's Republic of China in its early years [9] (the other two were to lean to one side and to clean the house before entertaining guests). [10]
Making a fresh start | |||||||
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Simplified Chinese | 另起炉灶 | ||||||
Traditional Chinese | 另起爐灶 | ||||||
Literal meaning | cook one's food in a new way [1] | ||||||
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Making a fresh start [2] ( simplified Chinese: 另起炉灶; traditional Chinese: 另起爐灶), or building a brand new stove, [3] refers to abandoning the diplomatic relations, traditions and customs of the Republic of China, [4] not recognizing the diplomatic relations established by the Kuomintang government with other countries, [5] treating all diplomatic envoys in the ROC as ordinary expatriates, and not recognizing their diplomatic status. [6] Put forward by Mao Zedong, [7] the principle means a total break with the "Old China". [8]
Making a fresh start was one of the three principles of the People's Republic of China in its early years [9] (the other two were to lean to one side and to clean the house before entertaining guests). [10]