只许州官放火,不许百姓点灯 (只許州官放火,不許百姓點燈) zhī xǔ zhōu guān fànghuǒ, bùxǔ bǎixìng diǎn dēng

zhī xǔ zhōu guān fànghuǒ, bùxǔ bǎixìng diǎn dēng phrase only the official is allowed to light the fire; Gods may do what cattle may not
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语
Notes: (CC-CEDICT '只許州官放火,不許百姓點燈')