Traditional Chinese governance theories and legal thoughts contain rich ideas on legal incentives that can still serve as a reference today.The ancient Chinese concept,perspectives,and practices of"rewards"are significant intellectual resources for contemporary Chinese legal incentive theories and practices."Rewards"encompass power structures,governance objectives,and interest contents,characterized by impersonality,national institutional attributes,and utilitarian aspects.Differing views on the circumstances and contexts shaped ancient society's varied attitudes toward the institutional practice of"rewards".Ancient thinkers developed divergent stances on the practice of rewards,advocating for no rewards,few rewards,or generous rewards.However,the rule by trust-worthy rewards remained a clear and stable theme.The thoughts and institutional practices of ancient Chinese"rewards"offer profound and beneficial insights for the theories of modern legal incentive and legal governance.
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