传统儒学的政治价值结构与中国社会转型析论

在当代中国的现代化进程中全面复兴儒学是难以实现的。这是因为,政治性是中国传统儒学的本质规定性,其政治价值结构的主体由君权至上、父权至尊和伦常神圣三个层次构成。以这样的价值结构作为理性内核,决定了中国传统文化完全能够适应君主政治存续和发展的基本需求。据此,传统儒学内涵的价值准则与现代化理念是相悖的,先秦儒学与汉代儒学在政治价值结构上是一脉相承的,因而,期待着儒学的复兴、升腾以促成当代中国社会的现代化转型,必将令倡导者、期待者们陷入尴尬的境地。

The Political Value of Confucianism and Social Transformation in China

Seen from the perspective of the political value of traditional Confucianism,it is difficult to revive Confucianism in the modernization process in China.Traditional Confucianism is political in nature,and its core political values are the supremacy of emperors,male elders' power and principles of morals.So the destiny of traditional culture is to fit the existence and the maintenance and development of the monarchic politics.The values and standards in traditional Confucianism are contradictory to modern ideal.The continuity of Confucianism between the pre-Qin and Han dynasty places those who hope or initiate a revival or upgrading of Confucianism to promote social transformation in China in an awkward situation.