南都学坛2024，Vol.44Issue(4)：48-58,11.
先秦儒家理论中"文"字的思想内涵
The Ideological Connotations of the Chinese Character"文"(Wen)in Pre-Qin Confucianism
摘要
Abstract
The Chinese character"文"(Wen)serves as the theoretical cornerstone in pre-Qin Confucianism for concepts such as"culture,""literature,"and"writing."In the oracle bone script of the Shang Dynasty(1600-1046 B.C.),the Chinese character"文"(Wen)was used as a term of praise to commend the virtuous conduct of the ancient kings.This usage was con-tinued into the early Western Zhou(1046-771 B.C.)period,where"文"came to signify propriety and decorum,and possessing"文"denoted moral virtue.There was a significant promotion of the spirit of enlightenment and virtue,leading to the formulation of the concept of"文德"(Wen and De),which underscores the inseparable connection between cultural refinement and moral integrity.During the Spring and Autumn(770-476 B.C.)period,the concept of"文"(Wen)evolved to encompass individual moral conduct,personal demeanor,cultural refinement,and rhetorical eloquence.Concurrently,the study of classics such as the Book of Songs and the Book of Documents was perceived as a means to cultivate such character.The notion of"文"began to di-verge from purely ritualistic and cultural perspectives.In the Analects of Confucius,the concept of"文学"(Wenxue)was intro-duced within the context of ritual,constituting a primary focus of Confucius's teachings to his disciples,wherein"文"predomi-nantly referred to the study of classics like the Book of Songs and the Book of Documents,while the term"礼"(Li)indicated studies in ritual propriety.This divergence in the theoretical connotations of the concept of"文"became increasingly apparent during this period.During the Warring States(475-221 B.C.)period,a clear distinction emerged between"礼文"(ritual texts)and"艺文"(artistic texts),with"文章"(literary works)coming to signify ritual practices,while"文学"(literary studies)referred specifically to the study of classics such as the Book of Songs and the Book of Documents undertaken by scholars.The concept of"文学"gradually transcended the theoretical confines of ritual studies.Particularly noteworthy is the work of Xun-zi,where"文学"is directly associated with classical texts like the Book of Songs and the Book of Documents,thus laying the the-oretical groundwork for the subsequent development of literary concepts in artistic theory.关键词
先秦儒家/文/文采/文德/文学Key words
pre-Qin Confucianism/"文"(Wen)/"文采"(Wencai)/"文德"(Wen and De)/"文学"(Wenxue)分类
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朱金发,朱汉若..先秦儒家理论中"文"字的思想内涵[J].南都学坛,2024,44(4):48-58,11.基金项目
国家社会科学基金项目"先秦《诗经》学范畴研究"(项目编号:11BZW029) （项目编号:11BZW029）
河南省哲学社会科学规划年度项目"诸子原论:起源、特质及其价值"(项目编号:2023BWX013). （项目编号:2023BWX013）
