shǎng赏fá罚fēn分míng明
To be strict and impartial in administering rewards and punishments; to ensure fairness and clarity in recompense and discipline.
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Ancient
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During the reign of Emperor Xuan of Han, bandits were rampant in the Bohai and Jiaodong regions, causing widespread trouble.
Emperor Xuan dispatched Zhang Chang, an official, to govern the area. Zhang Chang requested the emperor's permission to generously reward those who were meritorious in capturing bandits and severely punish the criminals.
Upon arriving at his post, he strictly enforced clear rewards and punishments. The local officers and clerks all bravely pursued the bandits, and social order was quickly restored to stability.