Core Idea of Traditional Confucian Politics and Its Modern Enlightenment
The idea of culture and nature is an important content of traditional Chinese culture.Its formation stems from the ancient people's in-depth thinking on the reasonable way of living.As an important part of traditional Chinese politics,Confucian politics contains a profound and unique view of culture and nature.In traditional Confucian politics,the idea of culture and nature is mainly embodied in the relationship between natural disposition and political enlightenment."Balance between culture and nature"is the core idea of traditional Confucian politics.On this basis,traditional Confucian politics appears as a cultural system of political enlightenment by the governance of Ritual,Music,Punishment and Government in the five ethical relationships and three cardinal social relationships.Systematic interpretation of traditional Confucian political model of"balance between culture and nature"will be helpful to reduce the"conflict between culture and nature"and the"dominance of culture over nature",and promote all-round development of human life.This enlightenment is mainly reflected in natural disposition,emotional rationality,ethical principles,morality and law,and respect and awe.
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