“二十四贤”与“汉魏革命”

十卷本《陶潜集·四八目》所载的魏文帝于汉魏禅代之际彰表"二十四贤"之事,可以认为源自确切的汉末魏晋史料,具有重要的史料价值。"二十四贤"的人选构成来自于东汉后期的"清流"士人群体,既包括了积极参与反外戚、反宦官政治活动的官僚士人,也包括了以隐居不仕表达消极反抗之意的民间处士。曹丕在代汉建魏前夕彰表如是面貌的"二十四贤",显示了曹魏王朝君臣以汉末清流的继承者自居的政治立场,也是着眼于重构王朝秩序的"汉魏革命"的组成部分。

“Er Shi Si Xian"二十四贤(Twenty-four Worthies) and the Han-Wei Transition

On the eve of the establishment of Wei dynasty, Emperor Wen of Wei commended "er shi si xian"二十四贤(twenty-four worthies). The candidates of "er shi si xian" were from the honest scholars(清流) in the late Eastern Han dynasty, and included not only the scholar-officials who were actively involved in the political activities against the power of the emperors’ female-side relatives and eunuchs, but also the hermits who lived in seclusion to show objection negatively. The behavior of commending "er shi si xian" indicates the political stand of ruling class of the Wei dynasty, thinking themselves as inheritors of the honest scholars(清流) of the late Eastern Han dynasty. The event is also a component of the Han-Wei Transition which rebuilt the imperial power structures.