《周易》“鼎”卦政治思想探微

On the Political Implications of the Divinatory Symbol of“Ding”in Zhouyi

"鼎"是《周易》中特殊的政治意象,而"鼎"卦之中蕴含着深刻的"为君之道"思想,反映出西周政治文化所追求的养贤保民、任贤而治的"贤君政治"理念。君臣观是"鼎"卦的核心内涵所在,从"尊君"的政治立场出发,强调尚贤、养贤、用贤与君臣共济的政治实践,在"任贤而治"中达到君臣关系之和谐,实现理想的"贤人政治"。以"贤人政治"为用,以"贤君政治"为本,充分发挥统治者以"柔"驭臣之治术,在"旧邦维新"的政治思考中构建以德治国,君尊臣辅的理想的君、臣关系,实现王朝政治发展的稳定性、正当性和有效性,这是"鼎"卦的根本的政治理想,其深刻折射出西周政治文化的思想内涵及精神。

The divinatory symbol of ＂ding＂in Zhouyi symbolizes special political image. It contains pro- found thoughts of ruling and reflects the political pursuit of talent-appointment in Western Zhou Dy- nasty. The monarch-minister view is the core of ＂ding＂ diagram in connotation, which emphasizes the importance of appointing the able and virtuous and maintaining harmonious relationship between the emperor and the minister to realize the ideal of sage politics. The emperor should be open and wise to appreciate and respect the talented ministers so as to achieve political stability and development. This fundamental political ideal deeply reflects the political culture and spirit in Western Zhou Dynasty.