人类自我反观的一面镜子——《金瓶梅》文学主题的开拓性价值

A Mirror for Human self-reflection:Literary Thematic Value of JIN PING MEI

《金瓶梅》之前的小说很少涉及人类本性的描写,即使有,也大多与人性中值得赞美、歌颂的一面有关。而《金瓶梅》以其真实而细致的笔触,直面人生的勇气,多层次多角度地透视出了人类的本性、人性的弱点以及这种弱点而产生的人性异化的种种状况。这其中既有对传统文化道德压抑人性的反叛意味,又在一定程度上展现了人性在毫无约束的状态下的某些反人类的倾向。这在中国小说史上在小说主题的开掘上,无疑具有开拓性的意义。同时对我们今天的现实人生也起到了一定警示的作用。

Before JIN PING MEI came into being, few novels were concerned with the description of the human nature. Even though there were some, most of them extolled the good nature of the human being. The author of the novel, with great courage and from different aspects and different angles, described the natural instincts of human being meticulously and authentically. He had exposed the weekpoints and alienations of the human nature. Among his description, the author seemed to revolt the traditional culture and moral. To a certain extent, the novel unfolds before our eyes some antihuman inclination of the human nature under the condition without any bounds of discipline. This is significant in the history of Chinese literature, especially in the development of literary themes, and it plays a warning role in today's real life.