戚继光文学成就评述

Comments on Qi Jiguang's Literary Achievements

戚继光的文学成就主要见于诗文集《止止堂集》和两部兵书。戚继光的诗歌是其戎马生涯的写照,内容宏富,风格多样,既有发扬蹈厉之作,亦有清婉调畅之歌,皆起放自如,少有约束,感情真挚,饶有风致,书写了他壮志报国的热血衷肠和保国安民的高尚人格,也抒发了遭谗遇毁、壮志难酬的痛苦,军旅篇什慷慨悲壮、尤见雄奇。其文因事抒思,涉及了当时的许多社会生活和社会状况《;纪效新书》、《练兵实纪》两部兵书均用口语写成,在古代兵书中绝无仅有,以其卓越的军事思想和实用价值为后世所重。

Qi Jiguang is a famous general in the Ming Dynasty. He scored brilliant achievements in war and had great talents in literature and art. Apart from books on the art of war, he left a lot of poems for later generations, mainly included in Zhi Zhi Tang Ji. Qi Jiguang＇ s poetry gives a vivid portrayal of his military life, with rich contents, sincere feelings, various styles and few restraints, depicting his noble character, heedless of his personal safety and concerned about the safety of the country and people. His poetry also expresses his agony with his lofty aspirations which were hard to realize. His military poetry is sad yet stirring, magnificent and queer in particular. There are two famous books on the art of war, Ji Xiao Xin Sbu and Lian Bing Shi Ji. The two unique books are written orally and attached importance to by later generations for their military minds and utility value.