有治法而后有治人

先制定良好的法律，然后才會出現擅長治理的人才。“治法論”是黃宗羲法思想的核心觀點，顛覆了儒家思想中重“人治”而輕“法治”的傳統，在中國歷史上獨樹一幟。在近代，“治法論”被仁人志士們視為中國現代法治思想的先聲。

Good laws should be made first， then there will be talents in governance. As the core view of Huang Zongxi’s thought， it subverts the Confucian tradition emphasizing “rule by man”over “rule by law” and is thus unique in Chinese history. In modern times， it was regarded by men of lofty ideals as the herald of modern Chinese thought on the rule of law.

引例 Citation：

◎ 使先王之法而在，莫不有法外之意存乎其間。其人是也，則可以無不行之意；其人非也，亦不至深刻羅網，反害天下。故曰有治法而后有治人。（黃宗羲《明夷待訪錄·原法》）

（假如古代圣王的法度還在，那么在法度之外還保存著立法的本意。這樣的話，如果是合適的人在位，就可以自由施展他的政治理念，即使當政的不得其人，也不至于嚴峻苛刻地執行法律，反而為害天下。所以說，先有良好的法度，然后才能出現可以治理好天下的人才。）

If the laws made by sage kings of the previous dynasties still exist， the original intent of legislation beyond will be preserved. In this way， if the right person is in power， he will be free to practice his political philosophy. Even if he is not the right person， he cannot be too strict and harsh in the enforcement of law， to the harm of the state. Therefore， good laws should be made first， and then there could appear talents in governance. （Huang Zongxi： Waiting for the Dawn： A Plan for the Prince）