当代文学评论
Contemporary Literary Criticism
- Publisher:Eastern Sunshine Publishing House Limited
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- Subject Category:Literature & Arts
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入世情怀与出世理想——略谈《九云梦》中的文人书写
A Spirit of Worldly Engagement and an Ideal of Transcendence :A Brief Discussion on Literati Writing in The Nine Cloud Dream
Published: 2026-11-12
Author: 王世丰 :陕西师范大学文学院 陕西西安; WANG Shifeng :School of Chinese Language and Literature, Shaanxi Normal University，Xi'an;
Chinese Abstract: 《九云梦》是17世纪李氏朝鲜著名文人金万重所撰一部长篇小说。该书以中国唐王朝为时代背景，讲述了小和尚性真投胎才士杨少游，同转世凡间的八仙女相恋、婚配，又能出将入相，功成名就的故事。该小说情节曲折，想象奇幻，具有极高的文学艺术价值。韩国学界视其与《谢氏南征记》同为“标志着朝鲜小说水平的划时代作品”。论者多从女性主义视角讨论该书情爱描写，亦有在宗教视域中探析其儒释道思想倾向，对该书文人生活的书写，及其背后所秉持的文人趣味和文化心态关注较少。笔者认为《九云梦》是一部标准的文人小说，其间对主人公婚恋、仕宦的描写反映出文人士大夫阶层进则仕途、退则风月、出则僧道的人生理想和浪漫情结。《九云梦》的文人书写，既有对我国明清小说创作传统的继承，又有来自域外视角的新创，是中韩两国文化交往、文学互鉴的产物。
Abstract: The Nine Cloud Dream is a full-length novel written by the prominent 17th-century Joseon-era literatus Kim Man-jung. Set against the backdrop of China’s Tang Dynasty, the narrative follows a young monk named Xingzhen who is reincarnated as a gifted scholar, Yang Shaoyou. In his mortal life, he falls in love with and marries eight celestial maidens—also reincarnated on earth—while simultaneously rising to the highest ranks of government, achieving both military and civil success. With its intricate plot and fantastical imagination, the novel possesses exceptional literary and artistic value. In Korean academia, it is—along with The Record of Lady Sa’s Journey to the South —regarded as a landmark work that defines the pinnacle of Joseon-era fiction. While many scholars have analyzed the novel’s romantic depictions through a feminist lens, or explored its underlying Confucian, Buddhist, and Taoist philosophical leanings, there has been relatively little focus on its portrayal of the literati lifestyle—or the specific aesthetic tastes and cultural mindsets that informed such a depiction. The author of this paper argues that The Nine Cloud Dream is a quintessential "literati novel" ; its accounts of the protagonist’s romantic pursuits and official career reflect the ideal life and romantic sensibilities of the scholar-official class—a life defined by public service when in office, refined leisure when in retirement, and a spiritual inclination toward Buddhism or Taoism. The novel’s representation of the literati world inherits the traditions of Chinese Ming and Qing fiction while introducing fresh, innovative elements from a distinct, non-Chinese perspective; it stands as a testament to the cultural exchange and literary cross-pollination between China and Korea.
Chinese Keywords: 才子佳人；文人书写；文人心态；《九云梦》；金万重
Keywords: talented scholar and beautiful lady; literati writing; literati mindset; The Nine Cloud Dream; Kim Man-jung