suzerain-vassal relations

常见例句

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”.
封建时代，以“和为贵”指导思想的中国东南亚“朝贡—宗藩关系”曾维系着东南亚地区的和平与安宁。
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.
中国朝廷通常没有也不打算利用这种表面上的、自我安慰式的“朝贡宗藩”关系来干预东南亚地区事务。