李贽《说书》与明代八股文

LI Zhi's SHUOSHU and the Eight-Part Essays of Ming Dynasty

明代思想家李贽经历了近乎传奇的一生。李贽的生平铸就了他的人格。李贽《说书》两卷是其八股文的代表作,它们在八股文的发展史上起过重要的作用,在八股文的文献中属于珍贵的文献。李贽的八股文具有四个基本特征:李贽的八股文合乎儒家传统但不迷信圣人之言;始终坚持对于真理的追求构成了李贽八股文的思想基础;李贽将八股文与文学作品同等看待,主张八股文必须有澎湃的激情;保持纯洁的心灵是李贽的八股文具有勃勃生机的人格保证。

Li Zhi, the thinker of Ming Dynasty, underwent an almost melodramatic life and his life and career created his noble personality. Li Zhi＇s SHUOSHU in two volumes are representative of his eight-part essays, which are valuable literature and play an important role in the history of eight-part essays. Li Zhi＇s eight-part essays have four characteristics： 1 ） stuck to the Confucian tradition but not blindly faith to the Saint words; 2） persisted in seeking for truth so as to build ideological basis; 3） equated the eight-part essay with literary works and wade eight-part essays passionate; 4） guaranteed his eight-part essays vigorous with pure soul.