云水趣味 松柏气节——论陶渊明最大的“政绩”

Refined Taste and Moral Integrity:On Tao Yuanming's Most Important “Bureaucratic Achievements”

陶渊明对中国官场文化有两点"政绩":一是云水趣味,即为官时的高情雅趣,二是松柏气节,即不能为官、不愿为官时可以独立存在、自由存在的勇气与超越姿态。陶渊明创示并引领了一种中国士人经典的风雅情怀与超越精神。

Tao Yuanming contributed to the Chinese bureaucratic culture in two aspects.The first one isrefined taste,which means the pursuit of elegance when a man holds a government office.The second oneis moral integrity,which means the courage for independence and freedom,and a transcendent posturewhen one is unable or reluctant to be in office.Tao Yuanming created,demonstrated and led the classicliterary feelings and transcendent spirit of the Chinese scholars.