西漢初年,淮南王劉安為因應國內政經、社會現況之需,召集門客共同合作編寫成《淮南子》一書,其中卷九〈主術訓〉係針對君主之統御提出一套具體方法。本文從解讀〈主術訓〉內容入手,分析君主統御臣屬和人民所應具備之條件和方法,主要分成四部分,前言說明〈主術訓〉之寫作背景及動機,次論君主統御必須具備之個人特質,再分別就君臣關係及君民關係,分析〈主術訓〉。中論及君主統御之術,試圖透過對〈主術訓〉文本之分析,進一步展現道家、儒家、法家三者對〈主術訓〉。思想之影響。其中有關君主治臣之術有四,包括:君主無為,臣屬有為;制定法令,施行賞罰;循名責實,專業分工;因應形勢,掌握權勢,顯示出道家和法家「法」、「術」、「勢」三派之特徵。而有關君主治民之道有三,包括:以民為本,民飢己飢;為民開利,養民教民;取下有節,應時脩備,主要表現儒家「仁愛」和「民本」之理想。
In the early period of the West Han Dynasty, Liu An, Huai-Nan king, convened many scholars to write and compile the book "Huai-Nan Tzu" which content is extremely extensive. The "Chu Shu Hs□n" is Book Nine of "Huai-Nan Tzu". This article mainly analyzes how a ruler to manage his subordinates or his people in the "Chu Shu Hs□n". In the foreword, it describes the background of the "Chu Shu Hs□n", and explains why Liu An should achieve this article. In the second part, it is explained what special characteristic a ruler should have. In the third part, it separately aims at the relationships between a ruler and his subordinates/his people are mentioned, and then it analyzes the management method of a ruler in the "Chu Shu Hs□n". Further, it attempts to unfold those influences from Taoist, the Confucian and the Legalist to the "Chu Shu Hs□n".