中国的国家成长“早熟论”辨析——以关系叠加为视角

lysis of “Precocity Theory” on State Growth of China—— From the Perspective of Social Relationship Overlay

“早熟”是长期以来人们对中国文明和国家成长的定义。这一定义包括两层涵义:一是时间早迟;二是与“早衰”相对应的过早成熟。后一层涵义在价值层面缺乏应当性和正当性。只有转换视角,从历史政治学的关系叠加的角度才能更好的理解中国的国家成长。中国的国家成长是在其赖以存在的历史条件下内生演化出来的。血缘关系与地域关系的叠加,使得中国的国家成长不是在旧的关系形态被“炸毁”的形态下行进,而是旧的社会关系与新的社会要素相互纠缠。为了代替旧的办法,经历了顽强而长久的斗争,从而实现了中国国家成长的三次大突破。

“Precocity” has been the definition of Chinese civilization and state growth over time. This definition consists of two layers of meaning. First, it is early or late in time. Second, it is precocity corresponding to “premature senility”. In terms of value, the latter lacks justifiability and ought to be. Converting the perspective, the better understanding of state growth of China is from the viewpoint of historical politics. State growth of China is based on endogenous evolution on historical conditions. Owing to the overlay of blood lineages and geographical relations, state growth of China is not carried out under the old forms of relationship being "blown up". Instead, it is developed on the tangle of old social relationships and new social elements. In order to replace the old method, it experienced a tenacious and long struggle and achieved three great breakthroughs in state growth of China.