礼义新阐:法治中国的本土资源

Rite and Morality:Approaches to Rule of Law

法治是现代化的关键一环,而传统文化的创造性转化是中国现代转型和法治建设不得不回应的根本性问题。"礼义"具有丰富的个人伦理性和社会规范性,贯穿文化中国的历史,深刻形塑了古代中国,是值得珍视和阐释的本土资源。在近代中国的转型中,礼义观念与法治建设呈现出十分复杂的关系。在如今的法治建设中,礼义观念可以在构建国家仪式、公民权利与共和理念等方面发挥一定的贡献,促进法治的生成与发展。

Modernization is the key point in modern world and rule of law is a significant aspect.The creative transformation of traditional culture is the core problem of Chinese modern transformation and construction of the rule of law.In ancient China,rite and morality are the rational and social normative ethics which mean personal responsibility and family-country system.The transformation of modern China and the rule of law construction have a very complicated relationship in 20 th century.In modern China ancient rite and morality may contribute to the construction of national rite,civil rights and republican identity,thus promoting the formation and development of the rule of law.