出版社:外文出版社
出版日期:1995-01
ISBN:9787119012131
作者:吴敬梓
页数:607页
章节摘录
版权页：THE idea expressed in this poem is the commonplace one that in human life riches, rank, success and fame are cxternal things. Men will risk their lives in the search for them; yet once they have them within their grasp, the taste is no better than chewed tallow. But from ancient times till now, how many have accepted this?
前言
古今稗官野史，不下数百千种，而《三国志》、《西游记》、《水浒传》及《金瓶梅演义》世称“四大奇书”，人人乐得而观之，余窃有疑焉。稗官为史之支流，善读稗官者可进于史，故其为书亦必善善恶恶，俾读老有所观感戒惧，而风俗人心庶以维持不坏也。《西游》玄虚荒渺，论者谓为谈道之书；所云“意马心猿”、“金公木母”，大抵“心即是佛”之旨，予弗敢知。《三国》不尽合正史，而就中魏、晋代禅，依样葫芦，天道循环，可为篡弑者鉴；其他蜀与吴所以废兴存亡之故，亦具可发人深省，予何敢厚非？至《水浒》、《金瓶梅》诲盗诲淫，久干例禁；乃言者津津，夸其章法之奇、用笔之妙，且谓其摹写人物事故，即家常日用、米盐琐屑，皆各穷神尽相，画工化工，合为一手，从来稗官无有出其右者。呜呼！其未见《儒林外史》一书乎？夫曰“外史”，原不自居正史之列也；曰“儒林”，迥异玄虚荒渺之谈也。其书以功名富贵为一篇之骨：有心艳功名富贵而媚人下人者；有倚仗功名富贵而骄人傲人者；有假托无意功名富贵自以为高，被人看破耻笑者；终乃以辞却功名富贵，品地最上一层为中流砥柱。篇中所载之人，不可枚举，而其人之性情心术，一一活现纸上。读之者无论是何人品，无不可取以自镜。《传》云：“善者感发人之善心，恶者惩创人之逸志。”是书有焉。甚矣，有《水浒》、《金瓶梅》之笔之才，而非若《水浒》、《金瓶梅》之致为风俗人心之害也！则与其读《水浒》、《金瓶梅》，无宁读《儒林外史》。世有善读稗官者，当不河汉予言也夫！乾隆元年春二月闲斋老人序。
媒体关注与评论
《儒林外史》是中国古典小说名著普及版书系30部中的一本，本套名著还包括（均可单买）： 水浒传(上下)、三国演义(上下)、封神演义(上下)、西游记(上下)、聊斋志异、东周列国志(上下)、红楼梦(上下)、荡寇志（上下）、醒世恒言(上下)、野叟曝言（上中下）、隋唐演义(上下)、警世通言、镜花缘、儒林外史、说岳全传、喻世明言、孽海花·老残游记、初刻拍案惊奇、二刻拍案惊奇。 也可整套够买：中国古典小说名著普及版书系30部《儒林外史》的结构特点是，全书无主线、无贯彻始终的中心人物，以连环的情节构成儒林士流的风俗长卷。这种连环结构，其优点是行文灵活多变，由于吴敬梓功力深堪，“集诸碎锦”、“时见珍异”，“因亦娱心，使人刮目”。但也透露了小说从短篇向长篇转型的痕迹。
后记
《儒林外史》，清吴敬梓著。五十六回。中国小说史上不多的几部杰出巨制之一。全书以写实主义方法描写形形色色的“士”对于“功名富贵”的各类表现，深刻批判嘲讽了科举的弊端和礼教的虚伪，同时通过褒扬推崇真儒士、真名士，寄寓了作者的理想。本书的最大特色，是对科举制度虚伪性鞭辟入里的揭露和讽刺。是唯一一部真正意义上的讽刺小说。《儒林外史》另一个突出特色是结构上的独创性。没有贯穿全篇的主干，用一系列相对独立的故事串联而成。这为作者所要表达的中心思想提供了最佳范式。本次整理，以清嘉庆卧闲草堂本为底本，参校诸本，择善而从。赵国华2011年5月
内容概要
吴敬梓(1710～1754)，字敏轩，又字文木，全椒(在安徽)人，著有《儒林外史》和《文木山房集》等。吴敬梓虽是名门望族的后代，小时深受儒家思想的熏陶，但由于经济地位的迅速变化，使他接触了劳动人民，看到了社会的黑暗和科举制度的罪恶。因为思想上有进步的一面，并且掌握了描写现实的讽刺手法，所以才能在晚年写出《儒林外史》这部十分杰出的长篇讽刺小说。
书籍目录
CONTENTS
UST OF PBINCIPAL CHARACTERS
CHAPTER 1
In which an introductory story of a good scholar points the moral
of the book
CHAPTER 2
Ptovincial Graduate Wang meets a fellow candidate in a village
scbool. Chou Chin passes the examination in his old age
CHAPTER 3
Examiner Chou picks out true talent Butcher Hu cuts up rough
after good news
CHAPTER 4
In which a monk invited to say masses is involved in a lawsuit and
a country gentleman out to raise money runs into trouble
CHAPTER 5
The Wang brothers deliberate how to make a concubine the mistress
of the house. Yen Ta-yu dies
CHAPTER 6
A gentleman's illncss confounds his boatmen An injured widow
accuses her brother-in-law
CHAPTER 7
Examiner Fan examines the list of candidates to fepay his patron's
kindness. Secretary Wang in the Ministry of Works shows kindness
to a friend
CHAPTER 8
In which Wang Hui meets a (riend in need and the Lou brothers
come upon a poor acquaintancc
CHAPTER 9
The Lou brothers redeem a friend Second Captain Liu assumes a
false name to intimidatc boatmen
CHAPTER 10
Compiler Lu chooses a brilliant son-in-law, and Chu Hsien-fu marries
into a rich tamily
CHAPTER 11
Chu Hsien-fu's wife embarrasses him by asking him for an essay,
and Instructor Yang recommends a man of worth to the prime
minister's household
CHAPTER 12
In which famous scholars feast at Oriole-Throat Lake and a swords-
man calls with a human head
CHAPTER 13
Chu Hsien-fu consults a worthy man about the examinations Ma
Chun-shang puts his money at the service of a (riend
CHAPTER 14
In which Chu Hsien-fu sees a triend off from the bookshop and Ma
Chun-shang meets an immortal in a mountain cave
CHAPTER 15
Ma Chun-shang actends the funeral of an immortal, and Kuang
Chao-jen proves himself a filial son
CHAPTER 16
A good son waits upon his fathec in Big Willow Village. A good
magistrate encourages a poor scholar in Yuehching County
CHAPTER 17
Kuang Chao-jen revisits his old haunts D Chao ranks high among
the poets
CHAFTER 18
Famous scholars invrte Kuang Chao-jen to a poetical meeting Pan
Number Three calls on a friend in a bookshop
CHAPTER 19
In which Kuang Chao-jen finds a good fciend and Pan Number
Three comes to grief
CHAPTER 20
Kuang Chao-jen meets good fortune in the capital Niu Pu-yi dies
far from home at Wuhu
CHAPTER 21
An ambitious youth takes a false name An old man who misse
his friend falls ill
CHAPTER 22
In which Niu Yu-fu adopts a grandnephew and Wan Hsueh-chai
entertains guests
CHAPTER 23
The poet who 'discloses a seccet is beaten and a widow looks for
her husband
CHAPTER 24
Niu Pu is involved in a lawsuit and Pao Wen-ching goes back to his
old trade
CHAPTER 25
Pao Wen-ching meets an old acquaintancc in Nanking and Ni
Ting-hsi finds a bride in Anching
CHAPTER 26
After receiving promotion, Prefect Hsiang mourns for a friend After
his father's death, Pao Ting-hsi marries a wife
CHAPTER 27
In which Mcs. Wang quarrels with her husband and Ni Ting-chu
finds his brother
CHAPTER 28
Chi Wei-hsiao takes a second wife in Yangchow Hsiao Chin-hsuan
compiles a book in Nanking
CHAPTER 29
Chuko Tien-shen meets a friend in the priory and Tu Shen-ching
takes a concubine in Nanking
CHAPTER 30
In which a lover of handsome youths seeks a fricnd at Divine
Pleasure Temple, and a splendid contest is hetd at Carefree Lake
CHAPTER 31
Visitors call on a gallant in Tienchang County Good friends drink
wine in Tu Shao-ching's library
CHAPTBR 32
In which are describcd the gallant deeds of Tu Shao-ching and the
last words ot Mr. Lou
CHAPTER 33
Wherein Tu Shao-ching and his wife take a pleasure trip and Chih
Heng-shan discusses cercmony with his (ricnds
CHAPTER 34
Scholars meet to speak of music and cercmony The emperor
summons a talentcd man
CHAPTER 35
Thc Son of Heaven consults a worthy man, but Chuang Shao-kuang
declines all posts and goes home
CHAPTBR 36
A truc Confucian is born in Changshu County. A worthy man be-
comes Mastec of Ceremonies in the Temple ot Tai Po
CHAPTER 37
Through sacrifice to an ancient sage, scholars revive the old ceremony
in Nanking. A filial son is seen off by his friends to search for his
father in Szechuan
CHAPTER 38
Kuo Tieh-shan encounters tigers in the mountain A monk from
Sweet Dew Temple meets his foc
CHAPTER 39
Hsiao Yun-hsien saves a man on Bright Moon Ridge Marshal Ping
triumphs at Green Maple City
CHAPTER 40
Hsiao Yun-hsien enjoys the snow on Kwangwu Mountain Shen
Chiung-chih sells het pocms at Lucky Crossing Bridge
CHAPTER 41
Chuang Cho-chiang talks ot old times at Chinhuai River Shen
Chiung-chih is taken under arrest to Yangchow
CHAPTER 42
Young gentlemen discuss the examinations in a brothel A scrvant
brings news from the Miao regions
CHAPTER 43
The brigade general fights a battle at Wild Goat Pool and a chieftain
caids the camp at the dancing ground
CHAPTER 44
His work accomplishcd, Brigade General Tang goes home Senior
Licentiate Yu discusses burial customs at a feast
CHAPTER 45
In which Yu Yu-chung takes the blame for his brother They bury
theit parents and spcak ot geomancy
CHAPTER 46
Talented men bid farewell at Three Mountains Gate The people
of Wuho are blinded by profit and power
CHAPTER 47
Licentiate Yoo repairs Yuanwu Pavilion. Salt Merchant Fang shocks
scholars at the enshrining ot virtuous women
CHAPTER 48
A /virtuous widow of Huichow follows her husband to the grave
Later scholars admire the old ways at Tai Po's Temple
CHAPTER 49
A Hanlin discourses on the examinations An impostor masquerades
as an official
CHAPTER 50
A bogus official is put to shame A champion procures official cank
for a friend
CHAPTER 51
A young woman tricks a man into losing his money A hero under-
goes torture willingly
CHAPTER 52
A young man is wounded in an athletic contest A hero tears down
a house to collect a debt
CHAPTER 53
A guest is entertained one snowy night at the palace A girl has an
unlucky dream at Welcome Pavilion
CHAPTER 54
A bcautiful invalid has her fortune told in a bawdy house A foolish
scholar offers poems to a courtesan
CHAPTER 55
In which four new characters are introduced to link the past with
the present, and the story ends with an epilogue
AppENDlX: The Examination System and Oflicial Ranks Referred
To in This Novel
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