只许州官放火，不许百姓点灯
只许州官放火，不许百姓点灯
zhǐ xǔ zhōu guān fàng huǒ , bù xǔ bǎi xìng diǎn dēng
only the official is allowed to light the fire; Gods may do what cattle may not; quod licet Iovi, non licet bovi
Traditional: 只許州官放火，不許百姓點燈
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- only the official is allowed to light the fire
- Gods may do what cattle may not
- quod licet Iovi, non licet bovi
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