孔子的语言观和语言美

Confucius' Viewpoint and Beauty in Language

孔子是哲学大师,亦是语言大师。《论语》的巨大影响,在于其思想之精深,亦在于其语言之魅力。孔子的语言观具有几个特点:一是言行一致,二是名实一致,三是文质一致,四是时中的方法,五是老实的态度。孔子的语言具有多方面的美学特征:一是匀称美,二是气势美,三是弹性美,四是睿智美,五是自然美,六是崇高美,七是刚力美,八是人格美,九是无言美。孔子的语言观极具原创性,进而影响其思想;孔子的语言美颇有吸引力,进而传播其思想。其语言的深邃和美相得益彰,凸显孔子思想的伟大。

Confucius was not only a great philosopher but also a master in linguistic. The great influence in his Analects lies in the intensity of the thoughts and charm in the language. There are several characteristics in Confucius＇ language viewpoints： the coherence between his words and deeds, the accordance between name and nature, the harmoniousness between style and content, being at the appropriate moment, and his attitude of honesty. In various aspects, there are aesthetic features in his language： beauty in harmony, in magnificence, in flexibility, in wisdom, in being natural, in being lofty, in power, and in silence. Confucius＇ language viewpoints are extremely original which in tum influences his thought; the beauty in his language has been so appealing that it effectively popularizes his thoughts. Both the profundity and beauty of his language bring out the best in each other and so display outstanding the greatness of his thought.