刘劭和谐思想研究

On Liu Shao's Thought of Harmony

在《人物志》中,刘劭把整体和谐的思想引入人才研究领域,认为:君臣之间,“以无味和五味”、臣臣之间“以一味协五味”是发挥人才(领导)群体效用和实现天下太平的根本。从哲学上讲,“无味和五味”和“一味协五味”体现了整体的和谐,即体现了统一体内多种因素的差异与协调。实现整体和谐有两种途径:其一是儒家的“爱”“敬”之路,其二是道家的“不争”“不伐”之路。

Liu Shao introduced thought of integrative harmony into research of talent in the book entitled a record of figures. He thought that the relationship between the monarch and his subjects should be compared to tastelessness harmonizing with five kinds of taste. That one taste harmonizes with five tastes was the basis for carrying on the integrative effect of talents (leaders). From the angle of philosophy, tasteless-ness harmonizing with five kinds of taste and one taste harmonizing with five tastes embody the integrative harmony, that is, the difference and coordination of various factors in a unified body. According to Liu Shao, 2 ways led to integrative harmony, one is 'love' and 'respect' sponsored by Confucius; the other is 'standing aloof from worldly success' sponsored by Daoism.