城市文脉兴盛的三重归因——宋代常州浚河诗文解读

The relation between canal dredging and a good learning atmosphere:an interpretation of Changzhou canal poetry

运河疏浚是运河诗文独具特色的重要题材之一。在历来重视文教的江南地区,浚河不仅关系民生,更关系城市文脉。在运河疏浚与城市文脉兴盛关系问题上,两宋时期先后出现了三种不同态度:风水说,即与地理术有关的“形胜之助”;教育说,即奉行庠序之教而形成“弦歌之盛”学习之风;政教说,即自然地理和人文地理和谐共促人才教化的“政教之善”。就此,从“以诗证地”的角度解读常州后河疏浚对于城市文脉兴盛的三种重归因,试探索古代常州作为运河之城的城市人文价值观。

Poems on canal dredging in Changzhou ancient canal poetry account for a large proportion.Poets often argued for the reasons of canal dredging from the perspective of learning atmosphere.Under the consensus that a clear and clean canal is benefit for the success of imperial competitive examination,different poets express their particular attribution of good learning atmosphere in ancient Changzhou city,especially during Song dynasty.The first reason is fengshui,that is,the position of the canal can bring good luck for the examinee.The second one is education,that is,the development of school education supported by local government is the main reason of good learning atmosphere in ancient Changzhou.The third one is political teaching,that is,a harmonious development between natural geography and humanism geography can form a good environment for learners.Poetry can demonstrate the characteristics of a place and the people.By a close reading of a series of canal dredging poems,we analyze the relation between canal dredging and the tradition of good learning atmosphere,and further explore the humanism value of ancient Changzhou city.