宽猛相济kuān měng xiāng jìalternate liniency with severity; use hard and soft tactics in turn; use the carrot and stick
❍ 宽以济猛， 猛以济宽， 政是以和.(《左传·昭二十年》)Mildness serves to temper severity,and severity to regulate mildness—it is in this way that the administration of government is brought to harmony. 宽猛相济kuān měnɡ xiānɡ jì猛：猛烈、严厉。宽厚和严厉相结合，互相补足。severity tempered with gentleness, use the carrot and stick, alternate leniency with severity |