《度训》《命训》《常训》的“中”思想

“Zhong”Conception in Duxun and Mingxun plus Changxun

“训”文体的内容从《尚书》确立时起,至《度训》《命训》《常训》成书存在一个演变过程。《度训》《命训》《常训》是政治思想家基于社会环境的变化,为统治者提供施政治民之策的需要而作,是中华文明发展到一定程度的产物。同时,《度训》《命训》《常训》中蕴含丰富的“中”思想,其中为政者治国安民时所坚持的适度原则,则深刻体现儒家的中庸之道。因而,研究《度训》《命训》《常训》“训”的内容,以及体现儒家政治伦理的“中”思想具有重要意义。

The content of Xun has evolved from the establishment of Book of Documents to the completion of Duxun and Mingxun plus Changxun.Political thinkers wrote Duxun and Mingxun plus Changxun for providing the governors with policies of political administration and governing people based on the changes in the social environment,and Duxun and Mingxun plus Changxun were the product of the development of Chinese civilization to a certain extent.Duxun and Mingxun plus Changxun contain rich connotations of“Zhong”conception,among which the moderate principle adhered to by the governors in governing the country and people profoundly reflects the Confucian doctrine of the mean.It is of great significance to study the content of Duxun and Mingxun plus Changxun to embody“Zhong”conception of Confucian political ethics.