“士至于道”与传统士文化核心价值体系——以春秋战国时期为核心的考察

A Study on the Core Value System of Chinese Traditional Scholar Culture:ACase Study Focusing on the Spring and Autumn Periodandthe Warring States Period

"士至于道"是传统"士文化"核心价值体系的根基所在。为了坚守道统,并与政统相抗衡,人格独立客观上成为士之为士的第一要义。对于与道相违的"无道"社会,士人必然要对之进行无情批判,因而他们具有强烈的批判精神。道的"人间性"客观上要求士必须"经世",这突出表现为士人对社会政治生活的高度关注与参与热情。为了保证道的尊严,士人又必须高度注重自身的精神修养。以身载道、人格独立、批判精神、经世传统、注重修身,这些文化价值共同构筑了传统"士文化"的核心价值体系,也成为传统士人的理想人格范型。这种独特的"知识人"文化传统于今天仍然彰显出不可忽视的强大精神能量。

"Being devoted to Tao"is the foundation ofthe core value system of Chinese traditionalscholar culture.When faced with the evils,they would criticize with no hesitation.So the scholars were born with strong critical spirits.In order to adhere to the orthodoxy of Tao and combat with the political orthodoxy,personality independence has objectively become the first rule of the scholars'."Focusing on the affairs of men",Tao's attribute,required the scholars to lead a realistic,social and political life.To ensure Tao's dignity,the scholars must pay high attention to their self-cultivation.Personality independence,the spirit of criticism,focusing on the affairs of the world,paying high attention to self-cultivation,these cultural values have constituted the core value system of Chinese traditionalscholar culture and the ideal personality model of the traditional scholars as well.Today,this unique tradition of Chinese ancient scholars has still showed us strong spiritual power that can never be ignored.