Mencius' "theory of benevolent governance" was promoted from Confucius' "policy of virtue". In Mencius' view, the implementation of "benevolent governance" can achieve the goal of "ruling the world" during the turbulent war. Of course, this "theory" has not been finally realized. But why is the Confucian "benevolent government thought" enduring? The moral meaning of "the theory of benevolent government" is one of the reasons why the study of Confucius and Mencius has been immortal for thousands of years. Implementing "benevolent governance" in the period of unification and Taiping can lead to managing the world. In the eyes of the people, managing the world is the result of a good emperor's benevolent governance, while troubled times are the result of a tyrant's benevolent governance. The quality of the emperor means who is diligent in political affairs, thinks about the whole world, benefits the whole world and conducts benevolent governance. Throughout the long history of China, the rule of man has always occupied an important position, and the direct performance of the rule of man is the criterion of morality. Mencius' theory of benevolence is just how to ask the rulers, and its specific administrative content is mostly something big, without specific norms and dogmas. Although it emphasizes personal self-cultivation, it is just the cultivation of individual morality, not the grasp of law and rule of law, and morality and politics are integrated into one. There are drawbacks in the rule of man, and the difference between fairness and justice of officials' ruling, law and morality is biased towards moral requirements. In Yunmeng Qin Bamboo Slips and Yu Shu, "law" has been repeatedly emphasized, indicating that in the early days of China's autocracy, there was a good beginning, but it was not inherited and carried forward. After all, morality is more conspicuous and easier for people to understand for human nature. This is the result of Mencius' theory of benevolent governance. Although it is not entirely due to Mencius' contribution, its origin cannot be avoided. The legal system excludes moral interference, and Confucianism tries its best to regard morality as an important content. It is easy for people to rule the country on the basis of morality. The prison sentence in Spring and Autumn Annals itself is a destruction of the law and a static understanding of the times. Therefore, Ji An made a moral judgment on Emperor Wu of Han Dynasty.
the combination of "benevolence" and politics is "benevolent politics", and the subject is biased towards the political category; Combining with propriety, righteousness and wisdom is a matter of personal cultivation, which belongs more to the category of morality, and morality is a voluntary behavior of individuals without compulsion. In the view of Confucius and Mencius, the rule of virtue and benevolent governance are all based on personal cultivation. If they can be implemented in practice, they will certainly have their role. The same is true of governing the country today. Our party has a series of principles, programs and purposes. If these can be truly implemented, it will certainly benefit the country and the people, but once it is out of form, it will have no idea.