bǎi百hundredhuā花flowersqí齐togetherfàng放bloom
Let a hundred flowers bloom; let diverse forms develop; let a hundred schools of thought contend.
Literal meaning
hundred (百) — flowers (花) — together (齐) — bloom (放)
Origin
A classical four-character phrase, often used to describe a flourishing of arts, culture, or ideas.
Examples
zài在wén文huà化lǐng领yù域，wǒ我men们yīng应gāi该tí提chàng倡bǎi百huā花qí齐fàng放。
In the cultural field, we should advocate for the flourishing of diverse forms.
zhǐ只yǒu有bǎi百huā花qí齐fàng放，cái才néng能tuī推dòng动shè社huì会jìn进bù步。
Only with the flourishing of diverse forms can we promote social progress.
Usage & nuances
Used to encourage diversity and freedom of expression.
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