沈从文小说“天人合一”观解读

Interprting the Belief that Nature and Man Unite as One Reflected in Shen Congwen's Novels

"天人合一"是我国古代关于天人关系的经典哲学命题。沈从文小说中包蕴的"天人合一"思想无处不在,它首先表现在生命意识上的天命观;其次表现为人性的舒展和解放;还透过包容于"天"之中的水意象来预示人事的变化。解读沈从文的小说,挖掘其作品所包蕴的"天人合一"思想,对于观照现代人的生存状态,无疑具有深刻的现实意义。

The union of nature and man is one of Chinese classic philosophy topics on the relationship between nature and man in ancient times. Shen Congwen＇ s novels are full of such thoughts. It is firstly expressed by the belief of ＂destiny＂, and then by the stretch and freedom of humanity. It also indicates changes of life via the image of ＂water＂ which is part of ＂nature＂. Reading and interpreting Shen＇ s novels and digging the belief- nature and man unite as one - in them is obviously of great realistic importance to observe the living state of modem people