只许州官放火，不许百姓点灯

See also: 只許州官放火，不許百姓點燈

Chinese

For pronunciation and definitions of 只许州官放火，不许百姓点灯 – see 只許州官放火，不許百姓點燈 (“to only allow the prefectural official to set fires, but not allow the common citizens to light their lamps; The authorities can do what they like, but the common people are not allowed the slightest bit of freedom”). (This term is the simplified form of 只許州官放火，不許百姓點燈).

Notes: Simplified Chinese is mainly used in Mainland China, Malaysia, and Singapore. Traditional Chinese is mainly used in Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan.