The Triple Logic Approach to"QinQin ZunZun and XianXian"in Hu Anguo's Spring and Autumn Biography
Hu Anguo's Spring and Autumn Biography,originally based on QinQin(loving one's kin),endowed the traditional Con-fucian kinship relations with an emotional foundation through the principles of familial tolerance of emotion and demonstrated its ration-ality.On this basis,the father-son ethical bond was expanded into a political framework that prioritized reverence for the sovereign and such politics in turn serve to regulate and constrain the potential excesses of personal sentiments,embodying the principle of"not harming ZunZun with QinQin",more plainly put,"not harming the due respect for superiors because of close familial ties".This not only ensured the seriousness of politics,but also strengthened the centralization of monarchy and promoted the progress of civilization.At the same time,under the centralized authority of the monarch,social governance mainly relied on the employment of XianXian(vir-tuous individuals),which could not only ensure the maintenance of affectionate bonds among the royal and noble families,but also en-sure the interconnection of the whole society through the bonds of familial affection,thus embodying the essence of"honoring XianXian(the virtuous)as the root of QinQin(familial love or ties)."In summary,Hu Anguo constructed his philosophy of governance based on the principle of"loving one's kin"to establish a human relational order,uphold monarchical centralization,and advocate for the rule of virtuous officials,thereby exemplifying his contemporaneous relevance and commitment to practical applications of Confucian classics,reflecting an interpretive scholarly interest that was both responsive to the times and dedicated to serving the state and society.
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