方苞与李光地交往考述

A Study on the Communication Between Fang Bao and Li Guangdi

李光地是康熙朝理学名臣,深受康熙宠信。方苞与李光地的交往,堪称清初文士与权臣交往的典范。方苞初入京师,游太学,即以古文受知于李光地,为其称赏。《南山集》案发,李光地力救方苞;方苞出狱后,入直内廷,时常谏言李光地,二人交情日渐深厚。就根本而言,古文创作成为二人结交的基础。李光地救护了方苞,成就了日后桐城派的形成和发展。

Li Guangdi,a famous minister of Neo-Confucianism during the reign of Kangxi,was deeply favored by the emperor.The communication betweenLi and Fang Bao was a model between literati and powerful ministers in the early Qing Dynasty.When Fang Bao came to the capital for the first time,he was praised by Li Guangdi for his knowledge of ancient writings.In the Law Case of Nanshan Collection,Li Guangdi exerted great efforts to save Fang and after he was released from the prison,Fang entered straightly the imperial power.He often admonished Li Guangdibut their friendship deepened gradually.Fundamentally speaking,the creation of ancient texts had become a bond between them.Li Guangdi saved Fang Bao and contributed to the formation and development of the Tongcheng School.