On the surface, it is a clear punishment, but in the bones, it is a ritual. "

On the surface, it is to educate the people by explaining that the punishment of the law is bound by the rule of law, but in essence it is the idea of integrating ethics and morality into the law advocated by Confucianism.

In ancient China, the concept of governing the country was highly respected, which was "courtesy into law" and "combination of law and courtesy". However, the word "courtesy into the law" is not scientific from the perspective of modern legal system, but in essence it is a retrogressive thought of pursuing the rule of law on the surface and respecting the rule of man in essence.

This is an idiom about punishment and bribery in the Ming Dynasty. See below for a detailed explanation.

Use criminal law to civilize people, so that people can respect and abide by the law while knowing the writing method, so as to achieve the effect that indoctrination can not be achieved.

Pronunciation míng xíng bíjio

Interpretation: auxiliary. Only by explaining the people with criminal law and letting them know, fear and abide by the law can we achieve the effect that education cannot achieve.

The source "Shangshu Dayu Mo": "Ming is better than five punishments, and it is hoped to win the five religions."

Examples show that punishment and education are obvious, and Taoism respects the elderly. (Tang Zhang said in Ode to the Uprising Hall)