吴越国统治者的重民思想及利民施政

Wu-Yue Rulers' Thought and Administration of Attaching Great Importance to and Benefiting the Masses of the People

五代时期,吴越国统治者具有较鲜明的重民思想。他们将民众利益作为用兵施政的重要依据;有时候将民众利益看得比自身利益更重要;中下层统治者勇于为民请命。儒家民本思想的影响,失民心者失败的现实启迪以及对民众疾苦较深切的了解,是吴越国统治者重民思想的来源。在重民思想的指导下,吴越国实行了一系列的利民施政,为吴越国经济的发展,社会的稳定奠定了基础。

Wu- Yue rulers＇ distinctive people-oriented thought in the Five Dynasties is characterized by the three respects： taking military operations and making administrative policies in accordance with the people＇s interest; regarding the people＇s interests as superior to their own; rulers of the lower levels are bold in presenting petitions for the people. The rulers＇ people - oriented thought results from their concern about the sufferings of the people and their realization that those who lose the support of the people are botmd to fail. Wu - Yue rulers＇ people - oriented thought and administrative policies lay a solid foundation for the economic development and social stability of the country.