“刚大之气”与“潜气内转”——试论理学思想对辛弃疾“以气为词”的影响

Influence of Neo-Confucianism on Xin Qiji's “Writing Ci Poetry with Qi”

作为南宋时代的杰出词人,辛弃疾词极具特色,被称为"以气为词",这与他深受理学思想的影响有关。理学思想对于辛弃疾"以气为词"的影响不是单向度的,而是既起到支持作用,又产生规范作用。其支持作用主要在于为"以气为词"提供理论支撑和方法启示,其规范作用则使得词人有意识地"潜气内转""摧刚为柔"。理学思想促使辛弃疾词作风格的变化多样、不拘一格。

As an outstanding Ci poet in South Song Dynasty,Xin Qiji was unique in Ci poem for his writing Ci poem with Qi,which was related to the influences from neo-Confucianism.The influence was not unidimensional,but supportive and regulative.It was supportive because it provided theoretical support and enlightening methods,and it was regulative because it made the Ci poet consciously bring the potential Qi into play.It was neo-Confucianism that prompted the Ci poet to be dynamic and flexible in style.