韩贞与李春芳之交谊考

韩贞是泰州学派平民弟子,以制陶为业,李春芳是中国历史上为数不多的状元宰相,两人早年曾一同求学于王艮。他们两人不仅感情很深,而且经常一起探讨一些学术问题。李春芳为官清廉,关心民苦,以及后来辞官归隐,都受了韩贞一定的影响;韩贞坚持在乡村以教化民,普做善事也受到了李春芳的鼓舞与支持。

HAN Zhen’s Contact and Friendship with LI Chun-fang: A Textual Research

HAN Zhen,a disciple of Taizhou School,was born into a poor family and a worker of a pottery,while LI Chun-fang was one of the very few scholar prime ministers in Chinese history,but they at their young ages were both students of WANG Gen.They were not only good friends,but also often discussed with each other academic issues.LI Chun-fang,an honest and incorruptible official who was always concerned about the people’s sufferings,resigned his post and later lived a hermit’s life,which is believed to be more or less the result of HAN Zhen’s influence on him;HAN Zhen lived all his life in the countryside educating the public and performing acts of kindness and charity.HAN Zhen’s way of life is believed to be encouraged and supported by LI Chun-fang.