萧如薰及其诗文研究

A Study on Xiao Ruxun and His Poems

萧如薰是晚明时期著名的将儒,出生于延安将门世家。其家族成员多为武将,官至一品者即有六位。萧如薰因“孤守平虏”而一战成名,三十岁便官至总兵;后更历七镇,九佩大将军印。萧如薰雅好文词,被时人尊为“词宗先生”,其名常与戚继光、杜文焕并列,曾有诗集《北征近稿》《归田近草》传世。萧如薰的诗文作品大多佚失,现辑有诗歌十六首,碑文三篇。他的诗歌题材以游览诗居多,往往于寄情山水之际,抒发归隐田园之志。其语言清雅,意境深远,格调高古,是不可多得的佳作。

Xiao Ruxun was a famous Confucian and general in the late Ming Dynasty,who was born in a General family of Yan′an.Most of his family members were military officers,and six of them ranked among the first-grade ministers.The"defending lonely in Pinglu city"made Xiao Ruxun become famous in short time,and he was appointed as commander in chief in 30 years old.Then,he took office in seven towns and was awarded for general seal nine times.Xiao Ruxun was fond of literature and respected as"Grand Master of Ci Zong"by people.He was often mentioned in the same breath with Qi Jiguang and Du Wenhuan.His poetry collection,Drafts during the North Expedition and Manuscripts while Returning to Idyll,have spread in the later generation.Most of Xiao Ruxun′s poems and essays were lost.At present,there are 16 poems and 3 inscriptions in the collection.Sightseeing is the theme of most of his poems,and he often expressed the willing of returning to pastoral life when touring the landscape.In his poems,the languages are fresh and elegant while the artistic conception is far-reaching.At the same time,the pattern is profound.His poems are rare masterpieces.