《论语》“学”字疏解——以“学而时习”章为例

Interpretation on“Learn”from the Analects of Confucius:A Case Study of“to Learn with a Constant Perseverance and Application”

《论语》言简意深,留给了后人极大的阐释空间。以“学而时习”章为例,此章中心为一“学”字。“学”字内涵极丰,从具体的“治学门径”,到以“明德新民”为重要内容的“大学之道”,再到体现“至德”的“为己之学”,无一不是“学”的重要组成。《论语》的“学”,既是具体知识的获得和君子品格的养成,更是一条贯通了整个出处进退与天道性命的大线索。

Being concise and comprehensive,the Analects of Confucius left great space of interpretation.Here is a case study of“to learn with a constant perseverance and application”.This chapter is headed with a“learning”.The meaning of“learning”is extremely abundant.From the specific way of“scholarly research”to the“way of the university”with the important content of“Virtue of good light and self innovation”and to reflect the highest virtue of“learning for oneself”.All above are the important components of learning.The“learning”of the Analects of Confucius is either the acquisition of specific knowledge and the cultivation of gentleman s character,it is moreover a big clue through which comes the concept of to accept or reject,to advance or retreat,the ways of heaven,human nature and destiny etc..