Research On Wen Tianxiang's Social Thoughts

Wen Tian-xiang (1236-1282), native of Chengdu, was born in Luling County,Jizhou (the modern address is Ji'an County, Jiangxi Provence). He was the first ofBing-Chen standings at21in Lizong dynasty. Wen Tian-xiang worked in central andlocal offices, high to prime minister. As the champion prime minister of late southernsong, he could be regarded as an outstanding writer, thinker, statesman, and anoutstanding national hero in Chinese history.And there are a lot of social thoughts in Wen Tian-xiang's thoughts, specificallyexpressed in the view of state, patriotic ideas and life ideals. The state outlook of WenTian-xiang includes the world unity, loyalty and the responsibilities and obligations ofministers. Especially the awareness of the relationship between straight governanceand justice governance is the expression of state operation, and is also the highlycharacteristic aspect of times in his state outlook.Patriotic ideology is the important part of his social thoughts. Absolutelydetermined to persist in fighting against Mongolia (Yuan) offensive is the importantmanifestation of patriotism. Concern for the public and concern about the sufferingsof the people have become an important connotation of Wen Tian-xiang's patriotism.From this point, it is the important or the main part of his patriotism. This also makeshis patriotic ideas far beyond the narrow scope of simply fight against the invasion ofMongolia (Yuan), and to the broader spiritual dimension.With the influence of science, Wen Tian-xiang's life ideal is full of idealizedpersonality and devotion spirit. It is just the above spirits constructed his history status.Wen Tian-xiang spirit is also the important part of traditional Chinese spiritual culture,which guided generations of sons and daughters for the great rejuvenation of thenation's perseverance. And also in the new era of building a moderately prosperoussociety and further promote the socialist construction, Wen Tian-xiang's spirit is still aprecious spiritual legacy, and still have important inspiration to us.