霸者之道，指凭借武力与强权手段进行统治（与“王道”相对）。

春秋时代，周王室式微，有的诸侯凭借自己的强大实力，操纵周天子和其他诸侯，维持秩序，成为诸侯领袖（初写作“伯”，后来写作“霸”）。他们的统治原理或政策，被称为“霸道”。

它不重仁义道德，而重功利强权；不是以德服人，而是以力服人；不重文的感化，而重武的压迫；不使人怀德而使人畏威，甚至只顾本国利益，不顾他国苦难。

中华民族崇文而不尚武，自古提倡“王道”，贬斥“霸道”。此为今日中国反对霸权主义、反对强权政治的历史文化渊源。

故用国者，义立而王，信立而霸，权谋立而亡。（《荀子•王霸》） 

 
（所以掌握国家政权的人，确立道义就可称王天下，确立诚信就可称霸诸侯，玩弄阴谋诡计就会灭亡。）

Despotic Governance 

 
This term refers to the rule of a state by means of force and power as opposed to “benevolent governance.” The ruling court of the Zhou Dynasty began to decline in the Spring and Autumn Period while some of its vassal states grew stronger. Some state rulers, who were dukes or princes, began to maintain the social order by manipulating the throne and other state rulers.

Some emerged as the more powerful among other states. Their governing principles and policies were regarded as despotic governance. In their governance, they valued benefits and power instead of benevolence and moral principles.

They ruled by brutal force instead of by the force of morality; they governed by coercion instead of moral suasion. They ignored ethics and made people live in fear. All they cared for was the benefits to their own states. Such practices went against the philosophy of the Chinese nation that has all along upheld peace and harmony, not force. 

Since ancient times, China has valued benevolent governance, and rejected despotic rule. This is the historical and cultural foundation of the Chinese notion of opposing hegemony and power politics.

A man who runs a state by upholding morality and justice may become a revered ruler of his whole country. With sincerity and honesty he will enjoy authority among vassal states whereas intrigues and conspiracies can only lead to his doom. (Xunzi)

佳句积累：

故用国者，义立而王，信立而霸，权谋立而亡。（《荀子•王霸》） 

（所以掌握国家政权的人，确立道义就可称王天下，确立诚信就可称霸诸侯，玩弄阴谋诡计就会灭亡。）

A man who runs a state by upholding morality and justice may become a revered ruler of his whole country. With sincerity and honesty he will enjoy authority among vassal states whereas intrigues and conspiracies can only lead to his doom. (Xunzi)

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