《水浒传》主题批判及“改邪归正”说的确立——兼谈金圣叹对明清两朝《水浒传》主题的影响

The Theme Criticism and the Establishment of Reformation Doctrine of The Water Margin——Jin Shengtan's Influence on the Theme of The Water Margin in the Ming and Qing Dynasties

自《水浒传》诞生以来,对其主题的总结是多种多样的,明、清两朝甚至对《水浒传》的主题得出了截然相反的结论。联系小说的具体情节来看,各种说法都存在着以偏概全或过于模糊的倾向。以"改邪归正"来概括《水浒传》的主题则是比较全面的。明清两朝之所以对《水浒传》的主题得出了截然相反的结论,金圣叹贯华堂本的问世起着相当大的影响。

The summaries of The Water Margin themes have been varied since its birth.In particular,the completely opposite conclusion was drawn in the Ming and Qing Dynasties.Most existing doctrines are undebatable,which are either overgeneralized or vague based on specific plots.The doctrine of reformation is relatively comprehensive.Jin Shengtan’s Guanhuatang Version played a considerable influence on the opposite conclusion drawing in the Ming and Qing Dynasties.