"The Whole World as One Community"and the Historical Progression of Traditional Thought of"Rule of Virtue"
As an important part of the traditional Chinese"rule of virtue"ideology,"the whole world as one community"advocates that the organization and operation of state power should follow the principles of fairness and public welfare.Its main manifestation is the requirement to select talented individuals politi-cally and to share financial benefits economically,reflecting the lofty vision of ancient people for an ideal social order.However,in the practice of governance throughout history,the ideal of"the public own"has largely adapted and combined with the reality of hereditary"family country",which not only constitutes cer-tain ethical norms for the monarchy system,but is also limited by the existing system,making it impossible to achieve a theoretical breakthrough of"popular sovereignty".With the rise of modernn"civil rights"con-sciousness,the cultural reshaping of"the whole world as one community"has been completed,promoting the transformation of governance concepts from"rule of virtue"to"rule of law".During this period,stem-ming from the evolutionary logic of Chinese history itself,the universal and public characteristics inherent in the concept of"the whole world as one community"played a significant role in connecting the times and guiding values.
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