The Study Of Legalist Thought In "Guan Zi"

“Guanzi” is a classic work of Legalist thought in the pre-Qin period,which has a far-reaching impact on the construction of rule of law in later generations.“Guanzi” put forward the ideas of "people-oriented" and "rule by law" for the rulers,which were of progressive significance at that time.” Guanzi” put forward the conclusion that "warehouse and forest know the etiquette,food and clothing,honour and disgrace" in the relationship between material and people’s morality.It affirmed that material wealth is the foundation of citizen’s morality and put forward a large number of policies for enriching,emphasizing and benefiting the people.Since the Spring and Autumn Period,the rule of virtue and the rule of law have been the two ideas of Confucianism and Legalism.“Guanzi” combines the rule of virtue and the rule of law,and puts forward the idea of paying equal attention to both virtue and law,which has become an important part of its ideological system of governing the country.“Guanzi” clearly recognizes that severe punishment law has specific external binding force.In order to realize the transformation of the internal form of legal binding,it proposes and uses the four-dimensional "courtesy,righteousness,honesty and shame" of “Guanzi” to educate the people morally.“Guanzi” regards law,morality,decree,punishment and reward as important tools for governing the country.It emphasizes the principle of legislation that follows the law of heaven,conforms to the people’s conditions and changes with the times,and actively advocates the rule of law advocated by combining law,technology and situation.The Legalist Thought in “Guanzi” is of great significance to the construction of the rule of law in contemporary countries.We should adhere to the combination of rule of virtue and rule of law,strive to realize the complementarity of law and morality,rule of law and rule of virtue,and constantly promote the emergence of the state governance system and ability.Substitution.