“清”是最上之物——明末清初“清言”散论

“Qing” Is the Utmost Thing——Discussion on Short and Aesthetic Essays of Late Ming and Early Qing Dynasty

"清言"作为自先秦以降小品文形态之一,被称为是"小品中的小品"。从文体发展的角度讲,"清言"似可成为明末清初代表性文体之一。"清言"有双重要旨,一是"言",揭示了文体特质,一是"清",揭示了思想本质。王思任"清"是"最上之物"的论断,可以说是当时士人求"清"之典型心态。概而言之,"清"是明清之际士人追求的理想,"清"是晚明"清言"的主旨,"清"是作者的价值诉求,"清"决定了"清言"的审美底色。当然,"清"也有其局限。

Short and aesthetic essays which is conducted as one form of the essays is regarded as the best sketch in short essays.From the perspective of stylistic development,between late Ming dynasty and early Qing dynasty.Short and aesthetic essays have a dual purpose,one is ＂word＂ , reveals the stylistic traits,the other is the ＂qing＂ ,reveals the essential ideas.Wang Siren said that ＂cling＂ is the utmost thing in the world which is the typical attitude at that time.In a word, ＂qing＂ is the scholars＇ ideal pursuit. ＂qing＂ is the main subject of the late Ming dynasty, ＂qing＂ is the author＇ s value pursuit, ＂qing＂ determines the aesthetic basin.Of course, ＂qing＂ also has its limitations.