明清文人的书籍社交——以《史记》为中心的考察

Interactions among the Literati in Ming and Qing Dynasties:A Focus on Records of the Grand Historian

在明清文人群体中,《史记》的社会呈现方式多样。珍贵版本《史记》在群际交往中,获得了一种突破书籍内容本身的形式意义,被赋予“人情”的内涵而流转。以《史记》为中心的不同群体的社会交往中,以莫友芝为中心的曾国藩幕府相互借阅、多方寻购善本、校印出版《史记》,促成《史记》近代精善版本的问世;以缪荃孙为中心的藏书家,基于共同的收藏爱好,以《史记》的版本鉴定、善本鉴赏、抵押置换等活动为主要交际特色,展现了藏书文化与学术风气在帝制结束后的一种延续。

The presence of Records of the Grand Historian was diverse among the literati in Ming and Qing Dynasties.The precious version of this historical book obtained the significance beyond the content of the book itself in intergroup interactions.It was endowed with the connotation of human sentiments as it circulated.In the social interactions of different groups related to the book,the Mufu(aides and staff)of ZENG Guofan with MO Youzhi as a center,facilitated the emergence of modern refined versions of Records of the Grand Historian.These versions finally were printed by the staff who mutually borrowed the book,sourced rare editions of the book through various channels.A bibliophile community was centered around MIU Quansun.The community was based on a shared love of collecting,focused on activities such as evaluating versions of Records of the Grand Historian,appreciating good editions of books,and exchanging and mortgages of books.It showcased the continuation of book-collecting culture and academic aura after the end of the imperial system.