Translation of Mozi Shangtong , original text and translation of Mozi Shangxian

The original text and translation of Mozi's Shangxian are as follows:

Zi Mozi said: "Today, the princes and princes who govern the country want the wealth of the country, the people of the people, and the rule of criminal government. However, if you don't get rich and get poor, if you don't get rich and get widowed, and if you can't be governed and get chaos, you will lose what you want and get what you want.

Why is that? Zi Mozi said: "Those who govern the country in the princes cannot be able to govern with virtue."

Therefore, if the country has virtuous people, the country will be governed; If there are few virtuous people, the country will be weak. Therefore, the business of the adults will be in the hands of the virtuous. ”

Mozi said: "The current Son of Heaven, the princes, and the nobles of high status who govern the country all want the country to be rich, the people to be numerous, and the criminal law and political stability. But what is the reason why the state must not be rich and poor, the people must not increase and decrease, and the criminal law and politics must not be stable and chaotic, that is to fundamentally lose what they want and get what they hate?

Mozi said Huai Jiantuan: "This is because the Son of Heaven, princes, and nobles with status govern the country, and they cannot respect the sages and appoint capable people to participate in politics." Therefore, if the country has more virtuous people, the greater the stability of the country; If there are fewer people of merit, then the stability of the country will decrease.

Therefore, what the authorities are committed to will only increase the meritocracy."

The meaning of the idea of "Shangxian":

The idea of "Shang Xian" is an important part of Mozi's social and political theory. Mozi believed that "Shangxian" is the foundation of managing the country, and the key to the success or failure of the country lies in employing people. He said:

If the country has virtuous people, the country will be governed; If there are few virtuous people, the country will be thin. Therefore, the business of the adults is to put the lead orange in the sages." Mozi's thought of "Shangxian" is an important part of Mozi's social and political theory, and an important part of the treasure house of traditional Chinese talent management thought and culture.

In particular, his concept of talent, talent selection and "enablement" still have important reference value in today's enterprise talent management. At the same time, its "Shangxian" ideology also has important significance in strengthening the awareness of talents, building a harmonious society, and curbing personnel corruption. There are many sparks of wisdom in Mozi's "Shangxian" thought, and the study and reference of them will help our enterprises to broaden their business horizons and expand their business ideas to better cope with challenges and opportunities.

It means: Heaven "chooses the people who praise the virtuous, sage, wise and wise people in the world, and establishes them as the Son of Heaven", and establishes them as the Three Princes, the princes of all countries, and even the generals, doctors, and village chiefs, and the members of society are still the same as the "righteousness" of the Son of Heaven from the bottom up; And "there have been, and the rules have been admonished".

Same: 1. Same as each other, there is no difference. "Yi Yi Hexagram": "Heaven and earth are the same." ”

2. Harmony; Harmony. "The Book of Rites, Rites and Fortunes": "It is because of the plan to close but not to prosper, to steal and thieves not to do, so to close the outside household, it is said to be the same." ”

3. Uniformity and unity. "Chinese Zhou Yushang": "Its benefits are enough to be with its people." ”

4. In favor; Permit. Ji Kang's "Theory of Answering Difficult Health Practices": "The world is forgotten, and the treasure is true, and the ants and Mingwu can't be the same." ”

Same: 1. Same as each other, there is no difference and is frankly confessed. "Yi Yi Hexagram": "Heaven and earth are the same." ”

2. Harmony; Harmony. The letter series "Rites and Rites": "It is because of the plan to close but not to prosper, to steal and thieves and not to do it, so to go out of the house and not to close, it is said to be the same." ”

3. Uniformity and unity. "Chinese Zhou Yushang": "Its benefits are enough to be with its people." ”

4. In favor; Permit. Ji Kang's "Theory of Answering Difficult Health Regimens": "The world is forgotten, and the treasure is true, and I can't do the same." ”