The Exploring On The Ancient Kings Concept Of The Zhou Dynasty

The ancient kings concept is not only an important content of the history of politicalthought of ancient China, but also a dominant model of dynasty political. Such politicalbehavior, political and moral, political philosophy of ancient kings summary and reference,for future generations of political domination rulers provide a benchmark for using forreference, enhancing the adaptability and flexibility of political domination.The concept of ancient kings is formed in the beginning of the Zhou Dynasty. Thepolitical domination of Shang dynasty is enveloped by the superstition of worship of the God,worship of the ancestors and worship of the ancient kings. After the establishment of theWestern Zhou Dynasty, the emergence of Xia, Shang and Zhou Dynasties rise and fall of apolitical dynasty, to the Duke of Zhou, represented by the rulers of the early history of thispolitical upheaval were profound reflection and summary.Duke not only examines the causesof the rise and fall of three generations, but also examines the political behavior of theintrinsic link with the political rise and fall of ancient kings between, on this basis, and theDuke of ancient kings were classified and tasting, initially formed a political concept kingsparadigm. This is both a political awakening of reason, and historical awakening of reason.The early Zhou Dynasty rulers, studied the political behavior of monarchs ofXia-Shang-Zhou dynasty, and summed up the political rule in favor of political behavior andpolitical stability, including being strict with oneself, taking good care of the people,appointing people by abilities, careful use of punishment etc. These wonderful politicalbehavior and political character was summed up “Virtue” what was Duke’s politicalguidelines. Duke believes, whether virtuous is not only good political character of monarchs,and to the stability of the political domination, or the underlying causes of the rise and fall ofa political dynasty, thus closely linked with politics and virtue, and from the moral andpolitical concept of starting, expanding the system of "Respect virtue and care for the people"and "Carry forward the virtue and careful use of punishment" statecraft. The monarchs shouldhave the attitude of reverence for the virtue. Caring for the people is not only keeping on therespect virtue, but also the objects and specific content of the respect virtue.In addition, the monarchs also carry forward the virtue, specifically careful using of punishment, avoidingexcessive punishment late Shang dynasty caused capsize tragedy.The late Western Zhou Dynasty, ritual collapse, people for ancestors and the ancientkings got a better understanding, the concept of ancient kings which is main content of virtueproduce differentiation. Development to the Spring and Autumn dynasty, there areconservative ancient kings’ concept and criticism of reality ancient kings’ concept. At thispoint, a tributary in the gods "Virtue" can not meet the needs of people’s thinking,"Morality"is to adapt to this trend emerged. The last Spring and Autumn dynasty, ancient kings’ concepthad developed “Morality of the Ancient Kings” by Confucius. Thus, the morality of theancient kings has become political system, political principles, political philosophy overallsummary.The ancient kings concept as a political model produces a profound impact for culturalChinese political thought, and it is worth careful review.