唐玄宗的孝治实践及功能分析

Analyzing the practice and function of Tang Xuan'zong ruling the nation by the filial piety

以孝治天下是唐玄宗的治国原则和施政特点。唐玄宗亲注《孝经》,阐释"孝治"思想,并将其付诸政治实践,以天子身份行孝垂范,以孝驭官、以孝化民。其提倡孝道、推行孝治的目的,不仅是为其统治权力披上合法外衣,而且也想通过孝道有效地控制庞大的官僚系统,安定社会秩序,实现王权对社会的有效"支配"。

Ruling the nation by the filial piety was the principle of governance and administration characteristics in power during Tang Xuan＇zong. He explained the classics of filial piety （Xiao Jing） and put the filial piety into political practice. He personally practiced filial piety, controlled officers and educated people with the filial piety. The aim of the operation not only proved the legitimacy of his power, but also through the filial piety effectively controlled the huge bureaucratic system and stabled the social order. At last, it contributed to the monarchy power effective control society.