论尧舜治国方略及其历史贡献

On Yao and Shun's Strategies of Country Administration and Their Historical Contributions

尧舜是上古时期杰出的部落联盟首领,其治国的基本方略是:注重时政,关心民生;恩威并施,依法治国;分工明确,量才使用。这一治国方略成效显著,因而被后世誉为圣王明君、政治典范。尧舜最重要的历史贡献,一是制定历法,有利于发展农业生产;二是治理洪水,造福人民;三是团结九族,协和万邦。

Yao and Shun were both outstanding tribe leaders in ancient time with their basic strategies of country administration: paying attention to politics and taking care of people's lives; emphasizing rewards and punishment and administrate the country according to laws; focusing on cooperation and allocating people tasks according to their abilities. Through their efforts of policy implementation, great achievements have been made. Thus, both of them have won good reputation as sages and political models. Generally speaking, Yao and Shun have made three important historical contributions to the world: drafting calendar to help develop agricultural production, bringing the floods under control to benefit people and uniting clans to create a war-free world.