论张耳、陈馀关系变化之缘由及其文化意蕴

On the Changing Causes of the Relationship between Zhang Er and Chen Yu and Their Cultural Implication

张耳、陈馀原是一对刎颈之交的"畏友",后来却成为一对以势利相交的"贼友"。究其原因,很多人认为是"形""势""情"的变化导致的。但是,它并未揭示出二人关系变化的根本缘由,"形""势""情"的变化是一个方面,最直接的原因在于两人的性格特点。两人性格的特点是其关系由"刎颈交"变为"势利交"之必然性因素。

Zhang Er and Chen Yu used to be esteemed friends that were ready to die for each other, but later they gradually became the friends who were full of trickery and intrigues, and often fought and killed each other for their power. This happened because of different reasons. Many people think that then social situation, their personal status, and the inner emotions between them were the main factors that caused these changes. However, these did not reveal the basic reasons that caused the changes of their relationship. The changes of their social situation, their personal status, and the inner emotions were only one part of reasons. The direct reason was their different personal characteristics, which were the inevitable factors that caused their relationship changing from the esteemed friends to the deceitful friends.