前代历史人物故事在“三言二拍”中的衍变

Descriptions of Historical Figures in Feng and Ling's Stories

前代历史人物在“三言二拍”中是一组不容忽视的人物形象,作者为了达到道德宣教的目的,将这些人物原有的故事加以不同程度的改造,其人物衍变形态有:历史矛盾简单化、人物面貌平民化、因果逻辑观念化、积德效应私利化、行动方式游戏化等。其中,也贯穿了市民的思想意识和道德规范,体现了市民阶层的生活态度和价值取向,有一定的积极意义,但也不可避免地表现出明显的局限。

In the Ming Dynasty, Feng Menglong edited three collections of short stories and Ling Mengchu edited two volumes, which are collectively called San Yan Er Pai （“三言二拍”） in Chinese literature. In order to make known feudal moralities among the readers, both of them remoulded historical figures in their stories, revealing their attitude toward life and orientation of values.