《孔丛子》考证

A Textual Criticism on Kongchongzi

《孔丛子》一书最初以《盘盂》作为书名,东汉以后始名《孔丛》,宋人改作《孔丛子》,当以《孔丛》为是。其书作者,旧题汉孔鲋撰,宋以后多疑后人依托,今人径称伪托。窃以为前六卷当出自孔鲋之手,第七卷为东汉时孔氏后裔补缀。其书在形成过程中被一再修润,故其文风类似东汉人。笔者发现书中所记多处不合常情常理,子思与孟子的对话更出于杜撰。对于全书内容的可信度有待通过深入辨析予以确定。

The book Kongchongzi has changed its title from the earliest book title Panyu, and then Kongchong in the Eastern Han Dynasty to its present title in the Song Dynasty. This paper holds that the first six volumes of the book were written by Kong Fu, but the seventh volume yeas patched up by a descedant of Confucius in the Eastern Han Dynasty. The book was polished time and again so that its style is similar to that of the Eastern Han Dynasty. Some parts of the book are found not justifiable, e.g. the concocted dialogue between Zishi and Mencius. The credibility of its book content needs further ascertaining.