论纳兰词的思想境界

纳兰性德的词在清词中首屈一指,但在文学史中地位不高,大多源于人们认为纳兰词无病呻吟,思想境界不高。文章将纳兰词与李煜、晏几道、李清照的词作对比,展示其叛逆、纯真、旷达的积极面,认为文学史应该给他在我国词发展史上更高、更重要的地位。     

Generation as a social variable

ABSTRACT

In this short paper, I start with a case study – about how elementary school children in the early twentieth century in England understood their responsibilities vis-à-vis family (and school). This example provides a window into a past which deeply contrasts with present-day children’s and adults’ understandings and lives. I go on to consider (very briefly, for the field is vast) how ideas about childhood changed in the interwar years and how, since then, children have become locked into educational establishments – as well as into families. It seems to me that in these circumstances we are not used to thinking of children as thoughtful and active members of society. So it is no surprise to me that adults do not look to inter-relations with children as key variables towards understanding the social order. I note that my emphasis is on the UK, since I know most about that!