著书难为稻粱谋——《论语正义》的刊行及所见清代士人生活

Scholarly Writing is not for Living: Qing Literati's Life Reflected in the Publishing Process of Lunyu Zhengyi

本文依据清代学者书札、日记等材料,钩稽了学术名著《论语正义》的刊行过程,肯定该书刊于光绪初年而非同治五年之说,且认为其延期梓行的主因并非"但求精校",而是寻求刻书资金。《论语正义》的刊行反映了清代下层士人的生活情形,也体现了汉学家的学术理念和精神追求,而其丰富蕴涵还有待于进一步认识、阐释和发扬。

This article examines the publishing process of Lunyu Zhengyi, based on Qing literati ’s correspondences,journals,and etc. It asserts that this book was printed in the early Guangxu reign instead of 1866（ the fifth year of Tongzhi reign）. It argues that the main reason for the delayed production was not to seek further accuracy of collation but due to short of funds for printing. The publishing process of the book mirrored ordinary literati’s life in the Qing Period,and also embodied the Han Learning Scholars’ academic pursuit. It deserve further investigation.