关于楚怀王的几个问题

Several Issues on King Chu-Huai

楚怀王性格的缺陷是楚国转衰的重要原因,也是后人对其持基本否定态度的主要因素。然而,考察怀王与屈原的关系、《诅楚文》中秦人对怀王的抨击、《新书》关于怀王的记载,可以发现,怀王虽然称不上有道明君,但也并非如传统印象中那样昏庸乃至暴虐。怀王悲壮凄惨的人生结局及其所表现出的斗争精神和爱国精神,对楚人反秦斗争产生了很大影响。

The character defect of King Chu-huai is the main reason for his country’s declination,and also the reason why he was negatively criticized by many people.However,by investigating the relation between King Chu-huai and Qu Yuan,the attack in the stone inscriptions of cursing Chu,and the record about King Chu-huai in Xinshu,it is found that King Chu-huai was not so stupid and tyrannical as the traditional impression he left on people,though he might not be a wise king.The struggle spirit and patriotism shown in his tragic and miserable life had a deep influence on the fight of Chu Kingdom against Qin.