论彭士望的散文

On PENG Shi -wang's Prose

彭士望的散文成就和影响在易堂九子中仅次于魏禧,但所存仅115篇。其文思想深刻,实话实说,无论是书信、传记、序跋还是叙事散文都反对空谈道学,注重从学术上总结明朝灭亡教训,主张做人做事做学问写文章都要“真实有用”;他表彰抗清的爱国志士,肯定自食其力的民间艺人,无不以“真实有用”为旨归。写法上“务以理气自胜,不屑屑于古人之法”,而自有其文章法度,“滂薄奇肆”,表现了鲜明的创作个性。

Among nine scholars of Yitang,PENG S hi -wang' s achievement and influence in the fi eld of prose is only next to that of WEI Xi.Although 115articles are left behind ,the thought e xpressed is profound.He opposed the empty talk of Neo -Confucianism,advocati ng'truthfulness and usefulnessin living ,studying and writing ,whi ch is illustrated in his letters,biography,prefaces,p ostscripts and narrative prose.He t ried to summarize academically the l esson of the Ming Dynasty commending ardent patr iots in resistance to the Qing Dynasty,and affirming the position of folk actors earning their own livings.His artic les show a distinctive artistic style which is powerful and free,emphasizing morality and momentum,instead of traditional principles.[