中国传统民本思想探源及其时代价值

On the Origin of People’s Thought and its Time Value

中国传统民本思想渊源久远,它的萌生可追溯到“五帝”与夏禹传说期,它最早发端于商周时期。春秋战国时期,民本思想成为系统完整的思想理论。孔孟儒家创立仁学,标志民本思想成熟阶段的到来。汉代以后民本思想得到进一步发扬、光大。传统民本思想主要体现了对人的关注,重视民众作用和地位,治国之要在于富民、利民。传统民本思想为我们今天构建社会主义和谐社会提供了可借鉴的思想资源、伦理道德支撑与深层的精神定位和文化根基。

People＇s thought has a long history. Its emergence can be traced back to the legend period of ＂Five Emperors＂ and Xia Yu. It originates in the Shang- Zhou period and becomes a systematic and integrated theory in the period of Spring and Autumn and Warring States. Benevolent theory of Confucius and Meneius marks the maturation of people＇s thonght. People＇s thought is carried forward in and after the Han Dynasty. It focuses on eoncem with people, emphasis on the status and role of common people in society, and importance of enriching and benfiring people in managing state affiairs. People＇s thought provides referential ideological resource, deep spiritual orientation and cultural foundation for building a harmonious socialism.