透过《诗经》探究孔子的女性观

Confucius' Outlook on Women in The Book of Songs

《诗》之为经,与孔子的推崇直接相关。从孔子读《诗》的态度、观点中发现,孔子教读《诗经》,从一个较直观准确的角度反映了他的女性观。孔子对于女性,他是给予了一定的尊重与肯定的。但不可避免的,孔子也认为女性在社会地位上只是男性的附庸,而不是独立的个体,其社会的价值只是建立在对男性依附的基础上的。

Confucius put great emphasis on poetry. His attitudes and viewpoints in poetry, especially in The Book of Songs revealed a straight and accurate outlook on women. Confucius was affirmative and showed certain respect for women, however, he regarded women as inferior and men＇s attachment in social position. Women could not be independent, their social value was established only on the basis of men＇s attachment.