主文而譎諫 Admonition Through Tactful Wording
來源:“學習強國”學習平臺
詩歌在歌詠的同時以含蓄委婉的方式對執(zhí)政者進行諷諫?!拔摹敝赣形牟傻母柙仯弧白H”指曲折變化,意思是不要直陳執(zhí)政者的過失;“諫”就是規(guī)勸、諫誡。出自《毛詩序》。最初由儒家總結《詩經(jīng)》的表達手法而提出,后來成為文藝作品應當遵循的標準。它的核心思想是,詩歌可以對執(zhí)政者進行勸諫、諷刺,但要以含蓄委婉的言辭、比興譬喻的方式寄托對執(zhí)政者的批評以及對現(xiàn)實的不滿。這一命題是儒家政治倫理在文學批評領域的具體表現(xiàn)。
This term shows that poetry should indirectly and mildly advise a ruler against wrongdoing. The critic should resort mainly to tactful and sensitive wording, trying not to appear blunt or offensive when admonishing the ruler. The term first appeared in Preface to Mao's Version of The Book of Songs; it was created by Confucian scholars in summarizing the various means of expression in The Book of Songs. Later, it became a criterion for measuring all works of art and literature. The core message is that, while poetry can be used to criticize or satirize a ruler and also to show discontent with social reality, a mild or indirect way should be employed, namely analogy, association, simile, and metaphor. This view is a manifestation of Confucian political ethics in the field of literary criticism.
引例 Citation:
◎上以風化下,下以風刺上。主文而譎諫,言之者無罪,聞之者足以戒,故曰風。(《毛詩序》)
執(zhí)政者用風詩教化百姓,百姓也用風詩譏刺執(zhí)政者,用富于文采的詩歌對執(zhí)政者含蓄委婉地進行勸諷,歌詠的人不會因此獲罪,聽聞詩歌的人足以引起警誡,所以將這類詩稱作“風”。
Rulers use feng (ballads) to cultivate the people and the people use them to ridicule the rulers. So long as a critic advises the monarch mildly and through beautiful poetry, he will not be found guilty and the monarch he criticizes will become more careful in making decisions. These poems are called feng. (Preface to Mao's Version of The Book of Songs)
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