"Yi Ziran"to Establish the International Rule of Law:a Discourse on the Evolution of International Legal Order
In the early years,with the development of globalization,the international community proposed to establish the international rule of law,aiming to build a society governed by the rule of law at both international and national levels.After more than twenty years of effort,this initiative was incorporated into the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.However,discussions on the methods and ways to establish the international rule of law and the values that it should reflect are rarely discussed in the international community.This article takes Chinese traditional culture,especially the philosophy expressed in Yi,also known as the Book of Changes,such as those in the Hexagram Ge,as the foundation to delve into the historical context and values underpinning the proposition for international rule of law.It also analyzes the necessity,conditions,and values that should be reflected in the construction of international rule of law.This article suggests that the construction of international rule of law should be based on the United Nations Charter,guided by the principle of adapting to the times in the international order,with the ideas of Hexagram Lu and Hexagram Sui as the operational guidelines.It posits that the ultimate goal of international rule of law should be the attainment of universal harmony,encompassing equality among individuals,parity among nations,concord between humanity and nature,and harmony among the diverse elements of the natural world.
Yi Ziraninternational rule of lawChinese traditional cultureinternational Lawglobalization
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