“天下才共一石,曹子建独得八斗”出处考辨

A Study on the Source of Verse about Cao Zhi's Outstanding Talent

自唐宋至今,谢灵运"天下才共一石,曹子建独得八斗"之言的出处,众说纷纭,计有《南史》、《宋书》、《晋书》、《魏志》、《蒙求集注》和《释常谈》等多种。其实,谓前四种史书载有谢氏此言,只是后人的臆测或以讹传讹;《蒙求集注》和《释常谈》引有谢氏此言,但均没有标示其典源,且二书之作者和作年,学界亦存分歧。如今已探知的是,《蒙求》的作者乃盛唐安平人李瀚(一作翰),《释常谈》则为宋代佚名者所作。为避免撰著出现知识性失误,治学者应具求真务实的精神和坚持真理修正错误的勇气。建议各有关方面采取适当措施,加强作者、编者、读者相互间的沟通与学术交流,组织编撰《文史知识正误辞典》,加大对学术研究成果出版经费的投入,以不断促进学术文化研究和出版事业的发展与繁荣。

From Tang and Song dynasties,the source of Xie Lingyun’s comment on Cao Zhi’s literary talents has different opinions in many ancient works.In some books,it’s just a speculation by future generations.But in Meng Qiu Ji Zhu and Shi Chang Tan they quote Xie's words,but they did not indicate the sources,and the academic circles also have differences on the authors and the writing year of the two books.What has been discovered now is that the author of Meng Qiu Ji Zhu is Li Han in Tang dynasty,and Shi Chang Tan was made by the anonymous people of the Song Dynasty.Therefore,in order to avoid the occurrence of intellectual errors in writing,the scholars should have the spirit of seeking truth and being pragmatic and the courage to uphold the truth to correct mistakes.It is recommended that all relevant parties take appropriate measures to strengthen communication and academic exchanges among authors,editors,and readers,organize the compilation of the Dictionary of Correctness of Knowledge in Literature and History,and increase investment in the publication of academic research results to continuously promote the development and prosperity of academic culture research and publication.