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“Laws should be respected by the sovereign ruler and people...” 全部笔记(1) 去书内
Reading Notes on “The Law Must Be Respected Equally by the Son of Heaven and All the People” This concept underscores a core tenet: laws bind all, from rulers to commoners. Rooted in ancient Chinese legal thought, it evolves Legalists’ “法不阿贵 (the law does not favor the noble)”, challenging power arbitrariness. Key elements hold enduring value. Equality in abiding by laws, regardless of status, mirrors modern “no one is above the law” principle—vital for a just legal system. Restricting rulers from altering laws arbitrarily checks absolute power, ensuring legal predictability and protecting people’s interests. In modern governance, it aligns with the rule of law. It reminds us that legal systems must be impartial, and those in power must submit to legal bounds. This ancient wisdom still guides efforts to build fair, stable societies, showing how historical ideas illuminate contemporary quests for justice and order.
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“The law is a means of caring the people and the rites are for...” 全部笔记(1) 去书内
It resonates with Confucian “benevolent governance” and “people - centered” ideas, as both value the people. However, Confucianism emphasizes moral influence and inheritance of rites, while this excerpt focuses on practical effects, allowing breaking traditional rites for goals. Deep down, both aim at national stability and people’s well - being but differ in approaches—one relying on moral and rite persistence, the other on institutional reform, showing complementary and conflicting governance ideas. For modern social governance, this reform - oriented thinking is valuable. With rapid social development and new problems emerging, we should, like in the excerpt, focus on “benefiting the people and strengthening the state”, bravely break old institutional constraints, and flexibly adjust policies. In areas like people’s livelihood security and economic development models, we shouldn’t follow traditions blindly but innovate based on practical effects, making governance better adapt to the times, serve the people, and boost national development.
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胡慧娜