吴起学于儒门，深通兵法，又为战国法家之先驱，其思想具有兼融儒法诸家的特点。一方面，吴起秉持儒家德治理念，向魏武侯阐述了治国“在德不在险”的理念。另一方面，吴起变法“一楚国之俗”，展露出明法审令、信赏必罚、持势任术、立公弃私的法家思想。同时，作为《左传》撰定者，吴起的史家特质显现出思想话语的多样性，其发微春秋“元年”大义，向君王陈述治国之本，正折射出儒法两家思想在维系君权秩序价值方面所由通。这种“宗儒任法”的思想形态，在战国由儒入法的思想史历程中具有转捩意义。%As a disciple of Confucianism,a capable military strategist,and a forerunner of the legalism during the Warring States Period,Wu Qi’s ideologies integrates many schools of thought. On one hand,he adhered to the Confucian ideals,as exemplified in his statement to Marquis Wu of Wei regarding the rule of virtue being favorable over geographical advantages whence dominion was concerned. On the other hand,Wu Qi’s reform in changing the Chu officialdom culture demonstrated his legalism character,through establishing new ordinance and decrees,setting standards for punishment and praise,emphasizing sovereign power and political technical of ruler,and repressing personal privileges for greater public functions. Moreover,as the compiler of The Zuo’s Commentaries,Wu Qi expounded on the thesis of Yuan Nian to state the root of government to monarchs,showing that Confucianism and legalism share the same value about monarchical power and order. Wu Qi’s legal thought represented the transition state from Confucianism to Legalism in the Warring States period.
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