常燕生的“新法家思想”

Chang Yan-sheng: Resurrection of China and Neo-Legalists Thoughts

作为近代中国"新法家"的重要代表,常燕生通过创立"生物史观",发现中国的根本问题在于建立一个近代国家。这是中国起死回生的唯一方案。而要实现中国的起死回生,就必须复兴法家的思想,建立"新法家思想"。为此,常燕生重新估定法家的价值,认为法家思想具有先进性、功效性,并有助于推动近代国家在中国的建设。虽然常燕生未能发展出系统性的"新法家思想",但他对近代中国的民主政治和法治问题也进行了一些独到的思考与谋划。常燕生开辟的"新法家"之路,值得我们关注和反思。

As one of the most important representatives of neo-legalists in modem China, Chang Yan-sheng found out that China＇s essential issue is to establish a modem country. It is the only means for China to resurrect. In order to realize the resurrection of China, it is necessary to revive legalists＇ thoughts and set up neo-legalists thoughts. Chang Yan-sheng re-evaluates the legalists. He thought that legalists＇ thoughts are not only advanced and efficient, but also pro- mote the establishment of modern China. Even though Chang Yanqing could not figure out a system of neo-legalists thoughts, he provides some unique thoughts and solutions for democratic politics and rule of law in modem China. The neo-legalists route is worthy our reflections and attentions.