宰我形象再论——以《论语》为中心的探讨

Re-analysis of Zaiwo's Image in Analects

作为孔门弟子的宰我,被列为孔门"四科十哲"之一,虽有此殊荣,但历来人们对宰我的评价却褒贬不一,宰我也就此成为一个备受争议之人。为何宰我会如此备受争议?《论语》中的宰我形象究竟是怎样的?宰我这样一个历来备受质疑的人物形象有何现代意义?本文不揣浅陋,一窥游离于礼之外的宰我身上所表现出的"非主流"的特质以及其对现代人的启示。

Zaiwo was well-known for his eloquence, and acclaimed as one of Confucius＇ ten most outstanding disciples, but his character has always been controversial in history. The present study re-analyzes Analects, in an endeavor to answer three questions about Zaiwo： what is his image like in the book？ What cause controversies over him？ And, what＇s modern significance of this character？