帝王猜忌下中国古代官员的避祸之道

Ways to Avoid Misfortunes by Ancient Chinese Officials under the Imperial Suspicion

中国古代帝王猜忌下官员的避祸方式有逃隐、自污、贪财、酒色、外镇、屏退、舍亲、愚子、投入太子集团、反抗等多种。古代帝王猜忌臣子的根本原因在于国家最高权力的私有化。帝王猜忌下臣子的避祸方式产生了人才的浪费、社会的动乱、人民的死亡、国力的削弱、敌国的得益以及政治环境的恶化等影响。

Under the imperial suspicion, officials have many ways of avoiding misfortunes, such as retreat, self- derogating, avarice,debauchery, border guarding, shun, name dropping, joining in prince clique, rebellion, etc. The reason for the suspicion is the privatization of the country＇s highest authority. Officials＇ avoiding misfortunes causes waste of talents, social unrest, the death of people,weakened national strength, enemy advantage, and political deterioration.