从“曹振镛现象”透视封建政治文化特征

On Cao Zhenyong Phenomenon's Perspective of Political and Cultural Characteristics of Chinese Feudal Autocracy

历史上对于晚清颇受道光皇帝重用的汉人大臣曹振镛历来批评较多,甚至认为他是"庸官"的代表,对晚清腐败的官场习气应负重要责任。研究认为曹氏为官之道中有消极成分,然在封建社会有其适用性,把中国封建社会末期腐败的官场习气简单的归罪于曹振镛个人有失公允。应该从中国封建专制制度和儒家传统文化出发,以探求"曹振镛现象"产生的深层社会原因。

There have been a lot of criticisms to Han Minister Cao Zhenyong in Qing Dynasty,who was put in an important position by Emperor Daoguang.Cao has been regarded as the representative of mediocre officials,who should take the major responsibility for the corrupt officialdom in late Qing Period.In this paper,the author thinks that it is unfair to blame Cao for the corrupt officialdom of late feudal society since Cao＇s officialdom is partly negative but applicable in feudal society.Based on the research,the author draws a conclusion that we should explore the underlying social reasons for ＂Cao Zhenyong Phenomenon＂ from the perspective of the feudal autocracy and Confucianism.