《儒林外史》中"一箸牛肉面"内涵管窥
Exploring the Connotation of One Chopstick of Beef Noodles in Rulin Waishi
章燕 1方竹欣1
作者信息
- 1. 滁州学院 外国语学院,安徽 滁州 239000
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摘要
《儒林外史》第二回中有乡绅们吃牛肉面的描写,吴敬梓用"一箸"形容所食面量,"一箸"到底是多是少历来众说纷纭.有研究认为"一箸"为虚语,意指数量很大,实则"一箸"应为实写.吴敬梓客观描写了清代不提倡食用牛肉的现实景况,因为食材稀有不能大量供应导致只能食用"一箸"之量.从清代"禁宰耕牛"律令和民间牛肉供应量着手,探究吴敬梓通过描写汤知县、向知县两位县令"断牛肉案",对当时官府的腐败和士绅们阳奉阴违的庸俗嘴脸的讽刺.通过"一箸牛肉面",可以一窥吴敬梓的精妙讽刺和微言大义.
Abstract
WU Jingzi(1701-1754)describes a scene where squires consume beef noodles.He meticulously selects yizhu(one chopstick)of beef noodles to denote one serving picked with chopsticks in Chapter Two of Rulin Waishi(The Scholars).The interpretation of yizhu has long been debated by scholars.Some suggest that it signifies a large amount,while others argue that it represents a realistic depiction.This paper posits that it is indeed a realistic representation,reflecting the Qing Dynasty's limited availability of beef due to scarcity which results in restriction to small quantities.By examining the Qing Dynasty's laws prohibiting the slaughter of draft cattle and the limited beef supply,this study explores WU's satirical techniques through the contrasting judgments of two county magistrates,Magistrate TANG and Magistrate XIANG,in the ad-judication of the illegal cattle slaughter cases.These cases serve to critique the corruption of the government and the hypocrit-ical behavior of the squires.Through the depiction of one chopstick of beef noodles,his subtle irony and profound commentary on social issues are revealed through Rulin Waishi.
关键词
《儒林外史》/一箸牛肉面/吴敬梓/饮食文化Key words
Rulin Waishi/one chopstick of beef noodles/WU Jingzi/Chinese culinary culture引用本文复制引用
出版年
2025
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