从《希夷梦》的治河描写看实学对小说创作的影响

The Influence of Pragmatic Learning Thought on Novel Writing during Ming and Qing Dynasties: from the Descriptions of River Regulation in the Dream of Xiyi

《希夷梦》是清代初期的一部特点比较鲜明的神怪小说。作品以陈桥兵变为背景,以梦幻形式写出了闾丘仲卿等人在国家灭亡后在海外建功立业的故事。在闾丘仲卿的种种功绩中,作者特别突出了他在治河方面的贡献,小说中前后两次写了他梳理河道和防治水患,不仅记述了他的功绩,而且不厌其烦地描写了他治河的方式和整个过程,这在古代小说中可谓别具一格。之所以出现这种情况,和清初的实学思潮有密切的关系,同时也与作者炫学的创作目的有关。

The Dream of Xiyi is a fantasy novel with distinctive features in the early Qing dynasty. Set in the military mutiny in Chenqiao, the novel gives an illusionary description of Luqiu Zhongqing’s great achievements in overseas after the nation perished. Among his achievements, the author highlighted his contributions in regulating the river,such as guiding the river channel and preventing the flood,which is unique in the ancient novels. This writing style owes much to the pragmatic learning thought in Qing Dynasty and the author’s writing purpose of pedantry.