Tian Gao Huangdi Yuan.
天高皇帝遠。Tian Gao Huangdi Yuan. Heaven is high, and the Emperor is far away.
天高皇帝遠。Heaven is high, and the Emperor is far away. This phrase came about in China in the 14th century. Like most things during the period, it was related to the Mongols. The ruling Song…