“中道”视阈下鲜卑族士人元结为政思想述论

“Zhongdao”: on the Political Thought of Yuan Jie,A Scholar of Xianbei Ethnic Group in Tang Dynasty

"中道"是原始儒家和唐代政治思想的核心。"中道"的关键是将适宜的方法和手段用于实践,取得较为理想的效果。以元结为例,元结在调和儒、释、道方面,一准"中道"。在具体为政实践上,元结一方面以"清廉"为自我要求,一方面以"慈惠"为目标追求。元结修身、为政能够坚守"中道",原因有四:戒惧、憎恶"人欲",克己与自省,基于仕途实践的"守正",忠厚淳朴的鲜卑民族性格。元结频繁上表辞官,原因有三:畏惧"污辱"、奉养亲人、追求"精神自由"。既追求事功,也怀有超然通达的心态,均是"中道"的体现。

"Zhongdao"is not only the primitive Confucianism,but also the core of political thought in Tang Dynasty.The key is to apply appropriate methods and means to practice and achieve ideal results.Taking Yuanjie as an example,Yuanjie takes"Zhongdao"as the standard in harmonizing Confucianism,Buddhism and Taoism.In the practice of administration,on the one hand,it takes honesty and self-demand,on the other hand,it takes kindness as the goal.There are four reasons for Yuanjie’s adherence to the"Zhongdao"to abstain from greed;to restrain and reflect on oneself;to stick to the right path in official career;to be faithful and simple in character of Xianbei people.There are three reasons for Yuanjie frequent requests for Resignation:fear of personal humiliation;support of relatives;pursuit of"spiritual freedom".He not only pursues the success in reality,but also has a detached and open mind,which are the embodiment of the"Zhongdao".