“镜花水月”中的仁智追求——谈《镜花缘》的创作宗旨

The Pursuit of Benevolence and Wisdom in "Mirror Flower and Water Moon":Discussion on the Creation Purpose of Flowers in the Mirror

李汝珍所处的时代表面上繁华竞逐,骨子里却日益腐朽。传统的人文精神失落,原有的纲常秩序大乱。李汝珍通过一部镜花水月的故事,讽刺世事,寄寓理想。《镜花缘》的劝惩初衷表现在小说中就是追求仁智。作者追求仁智的社会理想有它一定的积极意义,表达了作者对人性和社会的独特见解。虽然是镜花水月,但却引人追慕怅惘。

Times in which Li Ru-zhen lived witnessed the decline of feudal society, and the feudal ideology was also corrupted. The traditional humanism got lost, while the original cardinal guides and constant virtues were violated. The original persuading and punishing intention of Flowers in the Mirror was displayed to pursue the benevolence and wisdom. While the social ethos and morality which the author lived by were ruined, the author＇s pursuit of benevolence and wisdom as his social ideal had its positive significance.