《公羊传》解经方法初探

Initial Study of the Way of Interpretation by Gongyangzhuan

:《春秋》本是鲁国史官原始记录的档案汇编 ,是纯粹史书。专门解说《春秋》的《公羊传》 ,却基本上不解其所载史事 ,而是用望文生义、断章取义、节外生枝、无中生有、任意曲解等方法 ,阐释出种种所谓《春秋》之义。《公羊传》所说《春秋》之义 ,在政治理论建设方面的贡献功不可没 ,但就其解说《春秋》本文的学术意义而言 ,则几乎一无可取。

The Spring and Autumn is the compilation of historical records by the Lu State officials,hence a purely historical book.As an interpretation of the book,Gongyangzhuan does not interpret the historical events,but instead it worked out various so called implications of the Spring and Autumn by taking the literal meaning,producing something out of nothing and deliberately distorting facts.In terms of political and theoretical construction,it made fairly important contributions,however,it is worthless academically.