A Study On The Virtuous Rule Ideology Of Lv's Spring And Autumn Annals

The "de" of the rule of virtue of the pre-Qin period is not only a reference to the "morality" in the modern sense,but also has more far-reaching connotations.The ideology of the rule of virtue of the pre-Qin period separates monarch and minister,the people,which is the political behavior resulted from the temperament and virtue of monarch,so that people is governed.This is different from "ruling the country by virtue" in modern context.The ideology of the rule of virtue of the pre-Qin period originate very early,which can be traced back to the Shang Dynasty.The "de" means that the virtue of monarch,and the virtue of monarch means its political strategy,this strategy is closely related to the virtue of the people.The real virtue is the mutual echo of the monarch and the people.The rule of virtue refers to the political behavior relied on the monarch's own virtue.This thought manifest that the monarch's own virtue refer to “cherish life”,“inaction”,which absorbs the thoughts of Taoism,but also based on Confucianism,and specific political behavior and ideas is embodied in music teaching,war and customs in Lv's Spring and Autumn Annals.Lv's Spring and Autumn Annals is based on "cherish life",believing that the virtue of monarch is realized as "saving life" and "continence" by the inaction of monarch and the action of minister.Secondly,the promotion of filial piety and respecting for the elderly is also a way to govern the country.Moreover,music associated with political governance,and it plays the role of transforming social traditions.It can be observed from the music as the customs of the people and the gain and pay of monarch's governance.The king also need according to music to talk about governance and indoctrination.Finally,the "justice war" can intimidate the enemy and save the people through the use of force and other powerful weapons,thus ensuring the political correctness and the people live and work in peace and happiness.