心何以安——论屈原的精神支柱

How does the Soul Become Calm?——Comments on Qu Yuan's Mental Pillars

屈原是中国文学、文化史上第一座巍巍丰碑,屈原之所以为屈原,就在于其作品中奇特、强悍的精神力量。支撑屈原精神世界的支柱主要有:美政———执著而强烈的社会责任感;内美———高洁纯粹的美好情操;神灵———超验世界的精神主宰。其中一以贯之的东西是信仰、道义、真理、责任,这一切都表现为一种崇高的精神,这是他生命的坚强支撑,是他的精神家园。屈原形象说明中华民族很早就把精神信仰看得高于自己的生命。屈原精神对后人具有巨大的感召力量,"虽不能至,心向往之",屈原引领了中华民族及至人类精神的提升。

Qu Yuan is the first person of milestone in the history of Chinese literaure and culture. The characteristic that distin- guishes Qu Yuan from the others is the peculiar and intrepid mental vigor in his works. The pillars that support the mental world of Qu Yuan include the followings ： good political ideal, persistent and strong sense of social responsibilities ; internal beauty, noble, pure and nice sentiment; deity, the mental dominance of transcendental world. Those that run through Qu Yuan＇ s mental world are belief, morality and justice, truth, and responsibilities. All of these are reflected by a kind of lofty spirit, which is his mental homestead and the sole support of his life. Qu Yuan＇ s spirit is of great moving and inspiring strength to the successors. ＂I yearn for it, although I can not make it＂. The nobleness of Qu Yuan leads to the gradual improvement of the spirit of Chinese nation, even the one of human being.