孟子的民本思想与当代中国“以人民为中心”的实践：融合与传承

Mencius’ People-Oriented Philosophy and the Contemporary Chinese Practice of “Putting People First”: Integration and Inheritance

This paper takes Mencius’ people-oriented thought as the starting point, and combines the contemporary Chinese development concept of “people-centeredness”. It explores the intrinsic connection and integration between the two. By analyzing the theoretical connotation and historical value of Mencius’ people-oriented thought, as well as the practical application of the contemporary Chinese development concept of “people-centeredness”, it reveals the mutual promotion and common development of the two in practice. Mencius, as an important representative of Confucianism, his people-oriented thought emphasizes the importance of the people, advocates people-oriented governance, and seeks benefits for the people. In contemporary China, this people-oriented thought has been deeply implemented and carried forward. Through the people-centered development concept, the principal position of the people and the principle of putting people’s interests first have been further highlighted. This paper points out that the integration of Mencius’ people-oriented thought with contemporary practice is reflected in multiple aspects such as policy formulation, social governance, and improvement of people’s livelihood. Through policy formulation, it is closer to the people’s conditions; through social governance, it pays more attention to people’s livelihood; and through improvement of people’s livelihood, it pays more attention to the well-being of the people. This has achieved the modern transformation of traditional thought. At the same time, this paper also emphasizes the importance of inheriting Mencius’ people-oriented thought, stating that it has profound significance for building a more just, harmonious, and prosperous society. Through the combination of theory and practice, we can see the inheritance and development of Mencius’ people-oriented thought in contemporary China, providing valuable ideological resources and practical experience for building a community with a shared future for mankind.

本文以孟子的民本思想为切入点，结合当代中国“以人民为中心”的发展理念，探讨两者之间的内在联系与融合。通过分析孟子的民本思想的理论内涵和历史价值，以及当代中国“以人民为中心”的发展理念的实际运用，揭示出二者在实践中的相互促进和共同发展。孟子作为儒家思想的重要代表，其民本思想强调了人民的重要性，主张以民为本、尊重民意、为民谋利。在当代中国，这种民本思想得到了深入贯彻与发扬光大，通过以人民为中心的发展理念，进一步凸显了人民的主体地位和利益至上原则。本文指出，孟子民本思想与当代实践的融合体现在政策制定、社会治理、民生改善等多个方面，通过政策制定更加贴近民情、社会治理更加注重民生、民生改善更加关注民众福祉等方面，实现了传统思想的现代转化。同时，本文也强调了传承孟子民本思想的重要性，指出其对于建设更加公正、和谐、繁荣的社会具有深远的意义。通过理论与实践的结合，我们可以看到孟子民本思想在当代中国的传承与发展，为构建人类命运共同体提供了宝贵的思想资源和实践经验。