07-02-2023, 08:17 AM
"Only state officials are allowed to set fires, and the common people are not allowed to light lamps" literally means that officials are allowed to set fires and act mischievously, and ordinary people are not allowed to light lamps. Later, "only state officials are allowed to set fire, and the people are not allowed to light lamps" to describe that the ruler can do whatever he wants, but the legitimate words and deeds of the people are subject to various restrictions.