从《论学绳尺》看南宋文论范畴——"老"

“论”是南宋科举考试的重要科目,《论学绳尺》是一部收集南宋时期省试优秀“论”作的选文点评集。集子中批语多以“老”字点评文章。集子从文章的用语、结构及作者的修养等方面揭示了“老”的内涵,说明“老”是宋人追求的一种境界;从社会文化背景和审美取向上探讨“老”的成因,有利于整体观照宋代文学,加深对宋代文化的认识。

On the Pursuit of Lao in the Southern Song Dynasty: A Specific Analysis of Lun Xue Sheng Chi

The Lun essay is one of the important subjects of the imperial examinations in the Southern Song Dynasty.Lun Xue Sheng Chi is a collection of commentaries on the excellent Lun essay from provincial examinations in the Southern Song Dynasty.It is interesting to observe in the collection that Lao is frequently used in the remarks.This paper attempts to indicate the meaning of Lao by analyzing the words and phrases,structure of Lun,and the writer's self-cultivation.It shows that Lao is a spirit realm that the literati pursued in the Southern Dynasty.This paper also points out the contributing factors of Lao that accord with social politics,social culture and aesthetic requirement of that day.Obviously it is useful for us to study the literature of the Southern Dynasty as a whole,and get a deeper understanding of the culture in the Song Dynasty.