有治法而后有治人

Talents of Governance Appear After Good Laws Are Made

先制定良好的法律,然后才会出现擅长治理的人才。“治法论”是黄宗羲法思想的核心观点,颠覆了儒家思想中重“人治”而轻“法治”的传统,在中国历史上独树一帜。在近代,“治法论”被仁人志士们视为中国现代法治思想的先声。Good laws should be made first, then there will be talents in governance.

Good laws should be made first,then there will be talents in governance.As the core view of Huang Zongxi's thought,it subverts the Confucian tradition emphasizing"rule by man"over"rule by law"and is thus unique in Chinese history.In modern times,it was regarded by men of lofty ideals as the herald of modern Chinese thought on the rule of law.