The ability to control one’s self includes cultivating one’s mind, controlling one’s behavior, and managing one’s affairs. Politically, it falls into the category of “rule by man,” in which the ruler exercises strict self-discipline and sets an example, so that the people also manage their affairs properly. This leads to positive social governance. In modern times, zizhi (自治) is used as the counterpart of “autonomy” or “self-government,” so it has become a political concept. It means that, within a state, ethnic groups, geographic regions and civil groupings have a certain amount of administrative independence while still following national, government and organizational regulations, e.g., “local autonomy,” and “regional ethnic autonomy.”