孟子民本思想及其当代价值探析

An Analysis of the Thought of Meng Zi and Its Contemporary Value

民本思想启蒙于商周,成熟于春秋战国,流行于后世两千多年。孟子作为我国古代最著名的民本思想家之一,其结合特定的历史背景从政治、经济、文化、生态等多方位对于民本思想进行了系统而全面的阐发,将古代民本思想提升到了一个崭新的高度。深入探析孟子的民本思想,对于坚持以人民为中心的发展思想,统筹推进中国特色社会主义“五位一体”总体布局,提升新时代党和国家治国理政中的能力和水平,具有重要的理论意义和实践意义。

The people-oriented thought was initiated in the Shang and Zhou Dynasties, matured in the Spring and Autumn and Warring States, and popular in the later two thousand years. As one of the most famous folk thinkers in ancient China, Mencius combined with the specific historical background to give a systematic and comprehensive expounding on the folk thought from politics, economy, culture and ecology, and promoted the ancient folk thought to a new height. An in-depth study of Mencius’ people first thought is of great theoretical and practical significance for adhering to the people-centered development thought, promoting the five-in-one overall plan of socialism with Chinese characteristics, and improving the capability and level of the Party and the state in governance in the new era.