范仲淹与“孔颜之乐”

Fan Zhongyan and Confucius-Yanhui Happiness View

以史料为据,说明"孔颜之乐"在宋代儒学复兴的过程中成为理学家津津乐道的话题,也成为他们的高尚精神追求。传统认为周敦颐在宋明理学中最早提出"孔颜乐处",经过研究论证了范仲淹较周敦颐更早关注、追求"孔颜之乐",并以此激励后生,为北宋儒学复兴培养了一批人材。

During the renaissance of the Song Dynasty-Confucianism, Confucius-Yanhui Happiness had been a hot topic and a great goal for the Confucians. It was usually believed that it was Zhou Dunyi who first paid respect to the Confucius-Yanhui Happiness. However, based on the analysis of some historical documents, it is proved that Fan Zhongyan was earlier than Zhou Dunyi in studying and pursuing the Confucius-Yanhui Happiness, and that with Fan＇s encouragement some scholars were made ready for the renaissance of the Song Dynasty-Confucianism.