论《左传》中的贿赂现象

On Bribery in the Book of Zuo Zhuan

贿赂是国家的伴生物,在《左传》中也有相关记载。本文着重分析《左传》中的贿赂所涉及的受贿者、行贿目的、以及贿赂的危害等。《左传》中的受贿者大致可分为国家与个人两类;诸侯国之间行贿多是为了避免战争或追讨叛乱之人,个人行贿一般是为了一己私利。贿赂的危害性是非常严重的,可喜的是已经有不少有识之士认识到了这一点,并用实际言行来反对贿赂。

Bribery is the companion of the state mentioned in the Book of Zuo Zhuan. This paper analyzes 'acceptors of bribes', the aims of bribery and the results of bribery in the Book of Zuo Zhuan. The 'acceptors of bribes' can generally be divided into two kinds: countries and individuals. The aims of bribery among countries are to avoid wars or revolutions; Individuals bribe is for their own advantage. The results of bribery are serious. Fortunately, some penons have recognized this and fought against bribery with their words and deeds.