Résumé
At present， the system for organ donation consent in the world can be divided into two types based on the degree of initiative of consent， including explicit consent and presumed consent. The presumed consent system is more conducive to improving the organ donation rate than the explicit consent system， but the cultural adaptability of presumed consent in China is noteworthy. By examining the explicit consent system according to the ethical thoughts of Mencius， Xunzi， and the Confucian concept of body ethics， it can be found that the system of presumed consent is more consistent with the Confucian ethical concept of an ideal society than the explicit consent system. However， when implementing the policy of presumed consent， it is still necessary to pay attention to the influence of Confucian ethics， ensure gradual and incremental progress， and ensure the informed consent of donors.
Résumé
Although voluntary blood donation may be hindered by traditional Chinese culture, Chinese traditional culture does not only have a negative effect on voluntary blood donation. Among them, the concepts of "self-restraint" and "benevolence" can help people devote themselves to voluntary blood donation, but the value pursuit of body integrity in traditional culture is still noteworthy. From the perspective of "sacrificing life for righteousness", the traditional culture’s emphasis on the inviolability of the body is not absolute. Under special circumstances, moderate and slight damage to the body for the public interest is permitted and supported by Confucian ethics. Voluntary blood donation obviously belongs to this special situation, and its legitimacy can be justified by the body ethics advocated by Mencius. "Self-restraint" and "benevolence" are ideological helps to guide people to practice voluntary blood donation.