姚培谦诗教刍议

姚培谦一生尊奉程朱理学, 与当时的理学名家多有往来, 与诗教论的倡导者沈德潜过从甚密, 思想上互有激荡。其所生活的时代, 于有清三百年间最为鼎盛, 文化昌隆, 理学独尊, 诗教振兴。受这些因素的影响, 姚培谦论诗积极主张诗教。他通过著诗话、编诗选等行为表明了自己的诗学态度, 即愿意同官方思想及主流话语保持一致, 提倡温柔敦厚和清真雅正的诗风。这也是中国古代文人价值取向的一种典型。

Yao Peiqian's Thoughts on the Educational Function of Poetry

Yao Peiqian served Lixue all his life and was in close contact with celebrities in Lixue, especially Shen Deqian, which mutually sharpened and heightened their thoughts. He lived in the golden years of Qing Dynasty, during which culture was prosperous, Lixue was solely respected and the educational function of poetry was highly exploited. Such an environment led to his positive attitude towards the educational function of poetry. His poetic attitude, that is, his willingness to be in the main stream, was encoded in his poetry criticism and poetry anthology. He advocated the poetic style of simplicity and sincerity, which was in accordance with the values of ancient Chinese scholars.