Pre - Qin Confucian "saint" Ethical Thought And Its Modern Value

As a kind of ethics political view, "Being Sage Inside and Being Kingly Outside" pays attention to be a virtual man inside; meanwhile, it also attaches importance to making contribution to the whole society outside. The view was proposed by Zhuangzi, and so many people had made research on this topic. Different parties have different opinions to this problem. "Being Sage Inside and Being Kingly Outside", it had great effect on ancient China, including politics, philosophy, and even culture. It was the important reason for China's unity, and it was also the ideal aim for so many intellectuals for many years.Searching on the "Being Sage Inside and Being Kingly Outside"can not only make us familiar to the old texts, make us know much to Pre-Qin, but also can give us a new way to treat our society and provide nutrients to our society.This thesis starts from the formation and the development of "Being Sage Inside and Being Kingly Outside" in the Confucian, and make clear of the view of "Being Sage Inside and Being Kingly Outside" by exploring the thought of Confucius, Mencius, Xunzi. The thesis makes a systematic research through two ways, including human nature and social measurement. In the end, the thesis tries to find out some significance of "Being Sage Inside and Being Kingly Outside" for the contemporary society: connecting "Being Sage Inside and Being Kingly Outside" to today's political construction, which needs enhance the servant's moral education. "Being Sage Inside and Being Kingly Outside" is also related to modern market economy, which can give the spiritual support to form modern Confucian businessman. Besides, "Being Sage Inside and Being Kingly Outside" can do benefit to citizen's daily life, which can guide people to get along with people well and fulfill one's value by taking responsibilities in family and society.