晏阳初深受儒家思想的熏陶,儒家“以民为本”的政治理念、“修齐治平”的理想抱负和“正道直行”的品格修养,都在他身上得到较好的体现。梁启超的“新民说”又使晏的民本思想得到升华,民本思想成为其进行乡村改造的思想基础;基督教的博爱哲学和济世扶贫的人道主义与天下一家的大同观念,启迪了他热爱平民大众的思想,给了他矢志乡村改造的精神动力;而他对苦力的深刻认识和对平民的广泛同情则是其进行乡村改造的社会基础。 Yan Yangchu was deeply rooted in Confucianism, Confucian “people-oriented” political philosophy, “ideal Qiushi Zhiping” ideal aspirations and “straightforward” character training, are better reflected in him. Liang Qichao’s “Xinmin Theory” also sublimated Yan’s people-centered thought and became the ideological basis for his country-level reconstruction. Christian philanthropic philosophy and the poor humanitarianism and the worldly common people’s concept of Datong inspired his love of civilians The general public’s thoughts gave him a spiritual impetus for rural reconstruction, and his deep understanding of coolies and his extensive sympathy for civilians were the social basis for his country’s reconstruction.