天下太平 Peace in the World
Explanation
形容天下太平，社会安定，国家繁荣昌盛的景象。
Describes a scene where the country is peaceful and calm, society is stable, and the country is prosperous.
Origin Story
很久以前，在一个美丽的国度里，人们生活富足，社会和谐，国家强盛。田野里麦浪滚滚，村庄里炊烟袅袅，家家户户其乐融融，这便是传说中的天下太平盛世。百姓安居乐业，耕读传家，孩子们在田间嬉戏，老人在树下乘凉，处处是一派祥和的景象。朝廷清明，贤臣良将辅佐君主，励精图治，使国家更加繁荣昌盛。国力强盛，百姓安乐，边境安宁，四海升平，这便是真正的天下太平。
Long ago, in a beautiful country, people lived a rich life, society was harmonious and the country was strong. The fields were full of wheat, the villages were filled with smoke from cooking fires, and every household was full of joy. This was the legendary era of universal peace. The people lived in peace and happiness, they cultivated their fields and transmitted their knowledge and traditions through generations. Children played in the fields and the elderly rested in the shade of the trees. The atmosphere was full of peace and harmony everywhere. The court was intelligent and wise ministers and capable generals aided the monarch, practicing good governance and promoting further prosperity. The country was strong, the people were happy, the borders were peaceful, and the whole world was at peace. This was truly a peaceful world.
Usage
用于形容国家稳定、社会安定、人民安居乐业的理想状态。
Used to describe the ideal state of national stability, social order, and the people living and working in peace and contentment.
Examples
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盛世太平，人民安居乐业。
sheng shi taiping, renmin anjuleye.
In a time of great peace, people live and work peacefully.
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祝愿天下太平，国泰民安。
zhùyuàn tiānxià taipíng, guótài mín'ān
May the world be at peace, the country be prosperous and the people be safe and sound.