民主政治的根本在于个人的人格独立,而这是中国“国民性”所没有的,根本之途在于“改造国民性”。人格平等独立的契约精神是市场经济的先决条件。也只有在此条件下,才可能产生民主政治。中国社会面临着“现代化转型”。这种转型给社会带来了巨大的进步,也很容易产生巨大的“空洞”。 The fundamental of democratic politics lies in the individual personality and independence, and this is what China’s “national character” does not have. The fundamental way lies in “reforming national character.” An equal and independent spirit of contract is a prerequisite for a market economy. Only under this condition can democracy be possible. Chinese society is facing a “modern transformation.” This transformation has brought great social progress, but also very easy to have a huge “hole.”