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Multiple ways of the pre-Qin Dynasty Confucian political philosophy

Zhu Cheng

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Confucius,Mencius and Tsunzi reflected on how to realize the ideal politics of Confucian three-generation-administration as well as how to realize perfect society.Confucius' political philosophy put stress on both ren and li and attached importance both to the will of the people and the reconstruction of order.Mencius stressed intrinsic ren and political introversion and explained political affairs with political subjects' moral consciousness.Tsunzi advocated explaining political activities with li,attaching importance to the significance of the standardization of li to political affairs.He combined politics with Confucian li to ensure the rationality of politics.

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Confucius,Mencius and Tsunzi reflected on how to realize the ideal politics of Confucian three-generation-administration as well as how to realize perfect society.Confucius' political philosophy put stress on both ren and li and attached importance both to the will of the people and the reconstruction of order.Mencius stressed intrinsic ren and political introversion and explained political affairs with political subjects' moral consciousness.Tsunzi advocated explaining political activities with li,attaching importance to the significance of the standardization of li to political affairs.He combined politics with Confucian li to ensure the rationality of politics.

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Confucius,Mencius and Tsunzi reflected on how to realize the ideal politics of Confucian three-generation-administration as well as how to realize perfect society.Confucius' political philosophy put stress on both ren and li and attached importance both to the will of the people and the reconstruction of order.Mencius stressed intrinsic ren and political introversion and explained political affairs with political subjects' moral consciousness.Tsunzi advocated explaining political activities with li,attaching importance to the significance of the standardization of li to political affairs.He combined politics with Confucian li to ensure the rationality of politics.

Key concepts: Politics, Rationality, Ideal (ethics), Order (exchange), Political consciousness, Political philosophy, Consciousness, Philosophy

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