周公摄政合法性证明——兼论商周制度因袭现象

周公摄政而未称王,该事件非个人偶然行为,乃历史必然选择。摄政的合法性来自殷商的传统。商代巫师地位崇高,周公倾心全力仿效商朝的历代先贤,并且其权威性直接承接自文王的传授。周公摄政直接导致了管蔡叛乱的发生,根本原因是违背了周人的固有传统,周公摄政与管蔡叛乱反映了商周传统的冲突。认清这段表象纠结而内涵重构的历史,能够促进理解商周变革与因损关系。

Testification of the Legitimacy of Zhou Gong acting as Regent and a Discussion of the Phenomenon of Following Conventions and Traditions in Shang and Zhou Dynasties

Zhou Gong acted as regent although he was not made king.This was not an accidental individual behavior;instead,it represented a historical necessity.The legitimacy of his acting as regent came from the tradition of the Yin-Shang Dynasty.In the Shang Dynasty,priests were highly esteemed in the society,and Zhou Gong was heartily following the past sages.His authority came directly from King Wen of Zhou and led to the rebellion of Guan and Cai,the underlying cause of which was his acting as regent was in conflict with the traditions of the Zhou people.