华夏文化的两部集大成之作——《史记》、《红楼梦》比较谈

Masterpieces of Classical Literature in China ——A comparison between Records of the Historian and A Dream in Red Mansions

从创作动机来看 ,《史记》和《红楼梦》都是在人生遭受严重挫折下对历史、社会、人生的思考 ,都是“发愤”之作 ;从思想内容看 ,《史记》和《红楼梦》都是以儒家思想为主 ,广泛汲取前人思想成果的结果 ,分别是当时华夏文化的集大成之作 ;从认识价值和艺术高度看都具有不可替代性和典范性。它启示我们 :忧患意识和“实录”精神 。

A Dream in Red Mansions and Records of the Historian, which were based on the Confucian ideology, were written at the time when both authors were suffering setbacks, which were the resources of the authors' views of history, society and human life, hence the great achievements of their own times. Being good examples, both the masterpieces couldn't be replaced by anything cognitively and artistically. The inspiration drawn from them is that the sense of hardship and true record are essential for writers as well as historians.