汉儒思想的现代诠释

Han Confucianism-A Modern Interpretation

汉儒思想是中国文化的重要遗产,这是不容置疑的,但是对其内在的哲学-文化价值的认识仍有多种不同的诠释。汉代儒学具有深层哲学价值和意义,富有深奥的文化意义和发展变化的活力,不能仅仅被当作统治阶级意识形态的代言人。汉代儒学综合其他各家思想,成为被官方和大众所认可的、占统治地位的学说。汉代儒生们一直以来为这样一个矛盾所困扰,即他们珍视的“大一统”、“太平”和“大同”世界中的“人性至善”理想与森严的帝国体制现实之间的矛盾。在这个矛盾中,他们一边履行自己的基本职责——保护和教授传统的道德理想,一边努力倡导改革秦朝法治统治传承下来的帝国体制。

The important legacy of Han Confucianism in Chinese culture is indisputable, but its intrinsic philosophical - intellectual value remains open to diverse controversial interpretations. Taking a syncretic approach, this article reevaluates the deep - set philosophic value and meaning of Han Confucianism, seeing Han Confucianism as rich in culture meaning and dynamism of changes, which cannot be simply regarded as a mere ideological mouthpiece of the dynastic rulers. In Han Dynasty, Confucianism had been broadly syncretistic as the officially and popularly recognized dominate school of thought. Han Confucians throughout were deeply troubled by the contradiction between their long cherished ideal of ' human perfectibility' culminating in the ' Grand Unity and Ultimate Peace and Equality for All - under -Heaven' on the one hand and the reality of the awesome or even horrible institutional imperial power on the other. They worked as preservers and teachers of the ancient moralistic traditions while trying their best to advocate reform of the imperial institutions handed down from the preceding Qin legalistic regime.