孟、荀在康有为视界中的不同命运及原因

Different fates of Mencius and Xunzi for Kang Youwei

声称"‘六经’皆孔子之作,百家皆孔子之学"的康有为具有儒家情结,这使他对孔子后学的推崇与对孔子思想的阐发一样以儒家为主体,也注定了对孟子、荀子的关注和推崇。尽管如此,康有为对待孟子与荀子的态度大不相同:对待孟子,始终如一地推崇;对待荀子,则经历了由早期的推崇到后来的贬损的过程。康有为对待孟、荀的态度变化直观再现了他本人的心路历程,在这里,孟、荀的命运呈现出强烈的反差。

Kang Youwei claims that the six Confucian books serve as the focus of Confucian learning,and he sings highly of Mencius and Xunzi.However,Kang holds different attitudes for Mencius and Xunzi,i.e.,showing constant respect for Mencius while revealing criticisms and disrespect for Xunzi.This is due to Kang＇s philosophy.