On the Concept of "Zhongxing" in Zhouyi and Its Significance in Ideological History
"Zhongxing"is an important concept in Zhouyi,which is the embodiment of the way of Zhongzheng.The texts of Zhouyi discusses the"Zhongxing"from the aspects of the behavior of the king and the minister and the moral character,which is the main principle of the way of government.The texts of Zhouyi expounding the concept of"Zhongxing"and highlighting its prominent role and position in moral cultivation.Confucianism in the pre-Qin period generally attached importance to"Zhongxing".Confucius and Mencius combined it with"Happy Medium"and"the Golden Mean",which became the ultimate vir-tue pursued by Confucianism in morality and politics.From the Han and Tang dynasties to the Song and Ming dynasties,the interpretation of the concept of"Zhongxing"showed an ideological evolution from the number of images to the meaning."Zhong"implies the advocation of"Zhongxing",which is the ideal state of moral cultivation and social governance.Acting in accordance with the"Zhonge",taking into account all aspects,not going to extremes and sticking to moral principles have important implications for resolving the contradictions in the development of the current era.