“精神家园”的瞭望与守护——兼论孔门弟子对孔子学说的尊崇

The Guard of the "Spiritual Home"——On Confucius' Disciples' Reverence for Confucianism

孔子的去逝,使其创立的早期儒学团体顿然失去了固有的"精神家园"。如何缅怀恩师、瞭望与守护"精神家园",是摆在此时孔门弟子面前最紧迫的课题。除在孔子庙堂"以时习礼"外,"无得而逾"、"万仞宫墙"等语,是孔门弟子对时人批评与误解的反驳,不仅维护着孔子在其心目中的圣人形象,而且扩大了孔子学说的影响,为儒学成为战国时期的"显学"奠定基础。

Due to the Confucius＇ s death, the early Confucian group that Confucius had established abruptly lost their ＂spiritual home＂. How to recall the Master and guard the spiritual home were the most urgent subject confronted by his disciples. Besides ＂practising the rites regularly＂ in Confucian temples, the eulogies that＂ Con-fucius＇ virtue can＇t be surmounted＂ and ＂Confucius＇ wisdom is beyond common people＇s cognition＂ ,were the retorts of his disciples refuting people＇ s criticism and misunderstanding, which protected Confucius＇ image as a sage in people＇ s heart, expanded the influence of Confucianism, and laid a foundation for Confucianism to be-come the ＂Famous School＂ in the Warring States Period.