刘基的“大一统”思想与“聚人之道”

Liu Ji’s Thought of “Grand Unification” and “the Way of Uniting People”

刘基的“大一统”思想,主张强有力的中央集权是维系统一和安定天下的保障;提出天下发展的方向是“大同”,向往各民族兼容并包、和谐共处;揭橥“大一统”的根本在于保民安民。在元末乱世,刘基深入思考长治久安的治理方略,热切追求国家的统一和社会的安定,扶翊明朝实现了“大一统”的格局,并提出了“德者主也,政者佐也,财者使也”的一套凝聚、安定百姓的“聚人之道”。

The idea of “grand unification” of Liu Ji advocated that strong centralization is the guarantee of unity maintenance and nation stability. Liu proposed that the direction of the world’s development is the “great harmony”. He yearned for the inclusiveness and harmonious coexistence of all ethnic groups. Liu revealed that the fundamental of “grand unification” lies in bringing peace to people. Amidst the chaos of late Yuan Dynasty, Liu deeply thought about the governing strategies for his desire of national unification and security and helped the Ming Dynasty accomplish and consolidate the “grand unification”. To unite and stabilize the people, Liu put forward the theory of “the way of uniting people”, which gives priority to the morality, regards political means as supplementary method, and treats wealth as a tool.