Chapter 33 3. Concession or seizure of power
Being the boss is confusing.
The Chinese are very concerned about the leader.Because the long-term centralization of power tells us that the difference between the second-in-command and the first-in-command is not a little bit; the change of dynasty after the Qin and Han Dynasties was either a coincidence (court coup) or a plunder (armed struggle).Can the position of top leader be abdicated?
Both Confucianism and Mohism say it is possible, and there have been.It's just that later, people's hearts are no longer old, and they are gone.This made Confucius, Mencius, Mozi, and even the Taoists very sad.
However, why is the human heart not ancient, and how can it not be ancient?Is human nature different in ancient times and later generations?People are people.It was in ancient times, and it is now.Human nature is good when it is inherently good, and evil when it is inherently evil.If it is inherently good, the abdication system will not be abolished; if it is inherently evil, the abdication system cannot exist.Which do you say is the truth?
So doubts arose.
Those who questioned the abdication system included Han Feizi and Liu Zhiji in ancient times, and Kang Youwei and Gu Jiegang later. , "Bamboo Book Chronicles" said that Yao was under house arrest in Pingyang by Shun;,.Han Feizi even said sarcastically: Confucianism also talks about Yao and Shun, Mo also talks about Yao and Shun, both of them say that their own Yao and Shun are as good as fakes, and Yao and Shun can't be brought back to life, who will judge the authenticity of Confucianism and ink?
Hey, a Yao and a Shun express themselves separately.If it’s not done well, it’s all man-made.
Then, Shun succeeds, Yu succeeds, abdicate or seize power?
demise.
But also reinterpret.
In fact, the CEO of the tribal alliance is not the same as the emperor of later generations.
His treatment is not that high, and his power is not that great.Both Confucians and Mohists said that Yao was hard-working and simple, and he was regarded as a model of morality. In fact, the living standard at that time was limited.Even if you want to show off, you can't afford it.
The same goes for Zen.It is not the comity advertised by Confucianism, the virtuous advocated by Mohists, and not the inaction advocated by Taoism, but the rules and habits.The chief executive officer of the tribal alliance was the convener of the meeting at the earliest, or the host of the meeting. What is there to argue about?
Even other public officials in the headquarters, such as Minister of Civil Affairs Qi, Minister of Agriculture Qi, Minister of Justice Gao Tao, Minister of Culture Kui, Minister of Handicraft Industry Xi Jun (also known as Ji), and the sharpshooter Yi also fulfilled their obligations.This kind of custom or system existed until the Zhou Dynasty. For example, the officials of various countries all had territories, but they all served the princes' offices, and they also fulfilled their obligations.
In fact, the head of the division of the league is also the chief of his own tribe and even the CEO of the minor league.For example, abandoning is called Houji.After, not the simplified characters of front and back (back).It was originally written "after".But it is not the queen of the concubine, it means the chief, the boss, the leader, the top leader.
Since the ministers or cabinet members of the coalition are all "later", of course they have a lot of say and even decision-making power.For example, the candidates for the commander-in-chief of flood fighting,But Siyue insisted, and had no choice but to agree that Boss Yao did not have a veto, even though Yao might be right.
On the contrary, if "Yue Muxian recommends", things will be more reasonable.
Obviously, there is no moral factor in this, and it cannot be understood as "democratic centralism".Yao became the leader of the tribal alliance only because the Yao tribe was the strongest at that time.Shun and Yu were the same, they just came from behind.Siyue and Twelve Shepherds have the right to speak because their strength cannot be underestimated.Since no one can eat anyone, and they want to seek common development together, then a democratic republic, where things can be discussed, is undoubtedly the smartest choice.
Therefore, the historical Yao and Shun existed, but the moral Yao and Shun were man-made.What kind of combination of ability and political integrity, what kind of high moral character, what kind of gentleness, courteous and frugal, all are nonsense!
To give in is to have to give in.
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