《孟子》“顽夫廉”解

Explaination "Ignoramus Became a Virtuous Man"in MENGZI

通过全面考察"顽"与"廉"词义发展的线索,再参证其它相关文献,可以看出"顽夫廉"中的"顽"应指"愚妄无知",相应地"廉"应指"有操守","顽夫廉"意为"糊涂而不知礼仪的人也变得行为端正有操守了。"从而否定了赵岐等"顽,贪"、"廉,廉洁"的传统注释。

We explained the original meaning and descendant meaning of ignorance （顽）and virtuous, renew explained ignoramus became a virtuous man MENGZI, Cited other Chinese ancient literatures about Bo Yi（伯夷）. We denied the explain of Zhao Qi , think ＂ignorance （ 顽）＂ means ＂misbehavior＂, ＂virtuous （ 廉 ）＂ means no-bleness＂ ,and we considered the correct explain of the sentence is ＂ignoramus became a virtuous man ＂.