Since unification is the most universal law in the universe, feudal dynasties should certainly follow it. This is the core of Dong Zhongshu's political philosophy. According to the universal law of "great unity", he put forward the argument that thought should also be "great unity". Only by unifying thoughts can there be a unified statute, a code of conduct for the people, and political unity be maintained and consolidated.
Consolidate political unity with ideological unity, and unify thoughts with Confucianism represented by Confucius, and the people also know how to go. Only political unity can bring long-term stability. At that time, the politics of the Han Dynasty was unified, but unstable. Unified thinking becomes the key to unity. Therefore, Dong Zhongshu repeatedly stressed the need to unify the world with Confucius and Confucianism.
Dong Zhongshu's theory of "harmony between man and nature" is based on society and politics. He used the natural phenomena recorded in Chunqiu to explain the symptoms of social and political decline. In his view, the people should be governed by "rule of law" and "rule by virtue" and "serve the people for power". Otherwise, "Heaven" will send all kinds of "disasters" to "condemn" people. If you don't repent at this time, "Heaven" will make you lose this world.
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For the long-term stability of feudal rule, Dong Zhongshu thought that it was necessary to narrow the gap between the rich and the poor and coordinate various social contradictions, and put forward the idea of "adjusting the average". On Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty's thought of "limiting the amount of private land".
Restrict the annexation of land by powerful countries, and prohibit officials and people from competing for profits. Salt and metal industries are in the hands of the people themselves. Remove the majesty of the handmaiden system and beheading without authorization, reduce taxes and corvees, let the people recuperate and reduce human consumption. "
Implement courtesy and benevolence, pay attention to moral governance, attach importance to "education", and advocate replacing punishment with benevolence. He regarded "rule by virtue" as the basic principle of governing the country in order to consolidate feudal rule. Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty said, "As an emperor, we should act according to God's will. Therefore, criminal law should be replaced by benevolent education, with "rule by virtue" as the main part and "rule by law" as the supplement.
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