A Reconstruction of the "On Governance" Chapter: The Path to Cultivating the Junzi Personality（《为政篇》重构：君子人格养成之路）

作者：Liqun He · 发表于：PhilPapers (PhilPapers Foundation) · 研究领域：Chinese history and philosophy、Environmental and Cultural Studies in Latin America and Beyond、Space Technology and Applications

Abstract Drawing upon a contextual and correlative interpretive method and integrating perspectives from structuralism and philosophical hermeneutics, this paper conducts a systematic philosophical reconstruction of the "On Governance" chapter of the Analects of Confucius. This study moves beyond traditional, fragmented interpretations to integrate the entire chapter into a cohesive ideological system centered on the cultivation of the Junzi (exemplary person) personality and the practice of virtuous governance. We argue that the "On Governance" chapter is not merely a collection of aphorisms but rather a structurally complete and practical manual for character cultivation. It establishes "governing by virtue" (为政以德) as its foundational principle, lays the mental and emotional groundwork with "thoughts without deviation" (思无邪), and constructs a governance philosophy where ethical sentiment and institutional structures coexist through the "Four Questions on Filial Piety." From this foundation, it systematically elaborates on the methods and paths for cultivating the Junzi personality, ultimately elevating the discourse to an insight into the patterns of history and the affirmation of the mission to be a guardian of civilization. This interpretation offers a methodologically significant exploration for the modern transformation of classical culture and the construction of a philosophical discourse system with Chinese characteristics.