The Review On Taking The Masses As The Foundation Of Empire Among Zhen Guan Ruling Groups

The thought, taking the masses as the foundation of empire, is a political theory on the relationship between state, emperor and masses."Taking masses as the roots of state, and if the roots are firm then the state is safe"is the most refined and general expression of this idea. In the logical system of the idea taking the masses as the foundation of emperor, state is the root of emperor, masses are the roots of state, attaching importance to masses, and loving them, nurturing them and safeguarding them are of great interests for the feudal state. At the very beginning of Tang Dynasty, the rulers of Zhen guan period drew lessons from the Sui Dynasty's brief prosperity and sudden collapse, in the processes of their policy discussions and practical ruling, one of the main topics of politics is constantly that how to understand the masses'value in the social and political life, and how to deal with the relationship between emperor and masses in order to keep the feudal state safe forever.The thesis contains four parts, which illustrates and analyzes the Zhen guan idea of taking the masses as the foundation of empire from different angles. On the background of the history of the early Tang Dynasty, The thesis is trying to make an analysis of the subjective and objective historical conditions on which the idea of Zhen guan period, taking the masses as the foundation of empire, sprung up, and according to the emperors and ministers'understanding of the political value of masses and the relationship between emperor and masses, trying to illustrate the political values and historical values of the Zhen guan's idea of taking the masses as the foundation of empire .The first part of the thesis points out the historical background of the prosperity of Zhen guan idea of taking the masses as the foundation of empire. The particle indicates the special practical background on which the Zhen guan idea of taking the masses as the foundation of empire sprung up. The economical, political and cultural circumstances propelled the rulers to modify the social and political relations, and they objectively required that the rulers improve their political relations with the masses.The second part of the thesis emphasized on the analysis of the basic...