suzerain-vassal relations

基本解釋

In feudal times, peace and tranquility was maintained through the “suzerain-vassal” relations between China and Southeast Asia under the guiding ideology of “harmony is the most precious”.
封建時代，以“和為貴”指導(dǎo)思想的中國東南亞“朝貢—宗藩關(guān)系”曾維系著東南亞地區(qū)的和平與安寧。
Chinese imperial courts did not usually use or intend to use this ostensible and self-comforting "tributary and suzerain-vassal" relations to interfere the internal affairs in Southeast Asia.
中國朝廷通常沒有也不打算利用這種表面上的、自我安慰式的“朝貢宗藩”關(guān)系來干預(yù)東南亞地區(qū)事務(wù)。