《谗书》——匡政济世、发愤抒情之作

The Book of Slander, a Work of Suggestions, Determination and Sentiments

《谗书》是一部匡政济世、发愤抒情之作。罗隐以儒家思想为内核写作《谗书》是为了自荐,而非自谗。罗隐洞悉时事,认为只要君明臣贤,挽救时局是有希望的;身处乱世,位居下位的士人也要保持操守。《谗书》的发愤抒情往往掩盖了作者匡政济世的目的,作品中浓烈的情感是由若干因素凝聚而成的。

The Book of Slander is a work of suggestions, determination and sentiments. The purpose of the book based on the ideas of Confucianism is to recommend and not to slander the author himself. The author Luo Yin was familiar with current events and believed as long as the emperor was wise and the ministers were able, the situation was still hopeful; even in times of disorder and at the bottom of the hierarchy, gentry-scholars should maintain their integrity. The purpose of the book was hidden by his personal emotions. The intense emotions resulted from several factors.