《易经》与儒家思想之渊源

诸子之学皆渊源于《易》。就儒家而言,其思想的基本特征是治国安民的社会实践。以此为参照,考诸《易经》,不难发现,儒家思想的许多内容,如和合精神、仁政思想、民本思想、内圣与外王相统一的思想等,皆可在《易经》中见其端绪。

Yi jing and the sources of Confucian thoughts

All the schools of thought that appcared during the period from pre-Qin times to the early Han Dynasty originated from Yi. As for Confucianism is concerned, its thoughts are characterized with social practice of governing the state well to pacify the people. In the light of this and with reference to Yi jing, it is not difficult to find that quite a lot of the ideas of Confucianism, such as the spirit of harrnoniousncss, the people being the foundation of the state, and the unity of inner cultivation and exterior action can be traced back to Yi jing.