托克维尔的著作《旧制度与大革命》中有两个颇具讨论的悖论：为什么革命的发生地不是在人民遭受苛政最深的地方？为什么追求改革却导致了革命？ 这两大悖论对当代中国的发展具有重大启示：要解决好农村、农业、农民问题，切实维护好广大农民的根本利益；要树立大局意识，推进稳中求进的渐进式改革模式。

There are two paradoxes discussed in Tocqueville's book:Why didn't the revolution take place where the people suffered the most from tyranny?Why did people pursue reform and lead to revolution?These two paradoxes have great enlightenment to the development of contemporary China, such as solving the problems of countryside, agriculture and farmers, and safeguarding the fundamental interests of farmers;We should establish a sense of overall situation and promote a gradual reform model of seeking progress while maintaining stability.Key words: the old system and the great revolution, two paradoxes, enlightenmentsuffer from tyranny.