论盐商诗人主导的韩江雅集

On Hanjiang Collection of Refined Writings Dominated by Salt Merchant Poets

清乾隆时期扬州诗坛的韩江吟社,活动频繁,唱和之作汇为《韩江雅集》。韩江吟社约起于1737年,于1755年后式微。中坚成员多为盐商诗人和寓居盐商的失意文人,盐商诗人程梦星、马曰琯等人成为诗社活动主导者,诗作内容多闲适、游赏之作。韩江雅集显示了盐商诗人的文化自信,同时也慰藉了雍乾时代文字狱阴云下的失意文士,具有特定的文化意义。

Hangjiang Poetry Society in Yangzhou were frequently involved in activities in the period of Qianlong Emperor in Qing Dynasty with its works edited into Hanjiang Collection of Refined Writings. The society originated from around 1737 and declined after 1755. The majority of poets came from salt merchants and frustrated literati in their homes,and such merchant poets as Mr. Cheng Meng-xian and Mr. Ma Yu-guan became its leaders. The content of the poems mainly focused on leisure and comfort,tour and appreciation. The collection reflects the literary confidence of salt merchant poets,and solaces the frustrated literati in the period of Yongzheng and Qianlong Emperor,which has a specific literary significance.