The Commentary Of Sun Yat-sen’s Freedom And Contemporary Value

Sun Yat-sen was a fighter of the democratic revolution in modern China, and the Three People’s Principles of Sun Yat-sen theory was his most important contribution in the aspect of thoughts and theories. As the basis of principle of democracy, libertinism is one of the important components of the Three People’s Principles, and it is one of the rich intellectual heritages left to us by Sun Yat-sen.On the basis of inheriting the traditional libertinism, Sun Yat-sen firstly affirmed the freedom of the ancestors in the traditional Chinese societies. In the traditional societies of small-scale peasant patterns, people’s freedom was mainly manifested as the freedom of the peasants. According to laws, the peasants had personal freedom, and they had freedom and autonomy in economic productions; and in the administration of their daily lives, they submit themselves to the administration of the extended families and country gentleman; they were in a relatively free state outside the government administration, thus enjoying the traditional freedom welfare. During his overseas study tours, Sun Yat-sen realized the important values of individual freedom in tapping the tremendous potentials of developing personal values and enhancing the economic development, and he was also aware of the important value of national collective freedom in such issues as maintaining national unity and realizing national prosperity. After Sun Yat-sen came into contact with Marxist view of freedom, he realized that law is a certain existence that reflects freedom, and he realized the universality of free subjects, and by then, Sun Yat-sen’s libertinism was uplifted. The maturing and establishment of Sun Yat-sen’s libertinism experienced four phases: namely: basic establishment, initial practice, reflective deepening and active discarding. Sun Yat-sen understanding freedom from the initial recognition of traditional cultural evolution of individual freedom absolute priority for national freedom, and he realized that individual freedom and national freedom is a pair of concepts with equal existence. Although under the precondition of national perils and national crisis, individual freedom could give in for national collective freedom, however, after a nation has gained national independence and national liberation, the national collective freedom shall provide the realization of individual freedom with assurance. With the rule of law and propose tools to adjust the relationship between the two, so that individual liberty and national freedoms interaction.In recent years, the issue the Chinese social rights and freedom lack assurances has gradually become a focal point of social concerns; therefore, the all-rounded promotion of the social fairness and justice as well as the enhancement of people’s all-rounded and free development are also the key points of concerns by the CPC Party and national leaders. Regarding how to solve this social problem, Sun Yat-sen’s libertinism provides some valuable theoretical references for the all-rounded construction of the socialist modernization. On the economic point of view, Sun Yat-sen’s freedom of thought conducive to mobilize the economic vitality it is necessary to continue to stimulate the vitality of market players; at the same time, national master the direction of economic development, security the developmental achievements are shared by all people. On the political point of view, Sun Yat-sen’s freedom of thought conducive to building democracy, it is necessary to accelerate the reform of political system and protect the rights of all people enjoy full freedom. And it is necessary to adhere to the party’s leadership, and constantly improve the level of party’s leadership and governance, with the help of legal system to coordinate the relationship between the state and the individual,guarantee freedom of the people’s political status and rights. On the cultural point of view, Sun Yat-sen’s freedom of thought conducive to freedom of thought, it refers to the necessity to adhere to cultural diversity and cultural freedom; while ensuring the socialist direction of cultural development, and vigorously promote the socialist core values.