整理/秦珍子 製圖/汪琪（實習生）

博施濟眾

廣泛地給予百姓好處並救濟困苦的民眾。“博施濟眾”是對為政者的一項很高的要求。“博施濟眾”的實現要求為政者以仁愛之心對待治下的百姓，體察百姓的需求與困苦，並在為政中廣泛地施予好處、幫助。做到“博施濟眾”的為政者即具備了“聖”的德性。

Deliver Extensive Benefits to the People and Relieve the Suffering of the Poor

Delivering a wide range of benefits to the people and relieving the suffering of the poor is crucial for good governance. It requires that a ruler must treat his subjects with benevolence, be responsive to people’s needs and their difficulties and bring extensive benefits to them. Such a ruler deserves to be called a sage.

引例 子貢曰：“如有博施於民而能濟眾，何如？可謂仁乎？”子曰：“何事於仁，必也聖乎！堯舜其猶病諸。” （《論語·雍也》）（子貢問：“如果有為政者做到廣泛地給予百姓好處並救濟困苦的民眾，怎麽樣呢？可以稱得上仁德嗎？”孔子說：“何止於仁德，那一定是聖德了！堯和舜都難以做到呢。”）

Zigong asked: "If a ruler delivers extensive benefits to his people and relieves the suffering of the poor, how would you rate him? Do you consider him benevolent and virtuous?" Confucius said:"He is not only benevolent and virtuous. I would call him a sage. Even virtuous rulers such as Yao and Shun could not match him." (The Analects)