从《夷坚志》看宋代科考士子的更名习俗

On the Custom of the Name Change of Scholar-officials before the Imperial Examination in Song Dynasty from Yi Jian Zhi

《夷坚志》中有大量记录宋代士子科考前更名、希望借更名荣登金榜的小说故事,这说明宋代已形成科考士子临考更名的习俗,这一习俗体现的是宋人科考的投机心理,寄寓了他们企图不通过努力学习、只要顺从神灵意志即可金榜题名的思想,是宋代士风不健康的表现。同时,它也真实地反映了宋代士子科考的艰难、生命的焦虑和人生的困苦,对我们认识和研究宋代的科举文化是非常有价值的。

there are a lot of stories in Yi Jian Zhi which record the name change of scholar-officials before the imperial examination in Song Dynasty wishing to get better results by changing their name,which shows that the custom of scholar-officials changing their names before the imperial examination was formed,this custom reflected the speculating psychology of the Song people in scientific research,and embodied the thought that they could get the title of the Imperial Examination only by obeying the will of Gods,which was the unhealthy behavior of the scholars in the Song Dynasty.At the same time,it also truly reflects the the hardship in the imperial examination.