一马平川 | yī mǎ píng chuān
Meaning: a wide expanse of flat land
Original: 新征程上，我们的前途一片光明，但脚下的路不会是一马平川。
Background: On Thursday, September 28th, Xi Jinping gave the annual National Day address, celebrating 74 years of the People’s Republic of China. The speech focused on the new paths the party is pursuing for continued economic development, looking towards high-value added activities in science and technology. The speech also made mention of “one country, two systems” and the need to maintain but refine these systems.
Source: 在庆祝中华人民共和国成立74周年招待会上的讲话
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