封面及自序
自 序
这本书是一个杂集。所谓杂,首先是体裁的杂,有专栏短文,有图书评论,有述史长篇,还有考证兼抒情的散文。其次,是文体的杂,既有大白话,也有浅近文言。再次,则是图文相杂;如此,虽有趋附潮流的嫌疑,但是每幅图的挑选,都用了点心思,尽量避免选用司空见惯的图片,希望能在“看图说话”一类书中稍显幾分别致。
因为杂,所以不好取名字。不好取名,就偷懒,例如人名中的“港生”(生于香港)、“建国”(生于四九年)之类,就地取材,无所寄托。于是,想了个《曾国藩叫我起早床》,即取材于书中某文题,小作改易。前撰《战天京》,也是这般偷懒取的名字。这个书名被朋友们简称为《叫床》,大受好评,但是,出版商不同意,说了两个理由:一,“曾国藩”三个字,今已成为书市中各类假冒伪劣书籍的代名词;二,近来好卖的历史类书籍,书名都很“大气”。“曾国藩”如何与假冒伪劣挂上钩,我所不解,“大气”是什么模样,更不可想见。然既有此说,就不得不重视,盖因已是二十一世纪,各行各业都应重视专业人士的意见,不则逆潮而动,是所谓“拍脑袋决策”,将被讥为土老财、暴发户之作派矣。从善如流,改。怎么改?却没了主意,一球踢回出版商,让他想辙。彼心早有成竹,报曰:天下残局。
释名是这样的。残局,自然是说晚清的时局。虽有十年的“中兴”(此据美国汉学家芮玛丽的定义,指1860-1870年),终不免分崩离析,一朝倾塌。天下,比国家大,照顾炎武的说法,亡国犹不可怕,怕的是亡天下。于是,天下、残局两个词合在一块,既有历史判断,也有对未来的期许,生灭常变,爱恨情仇,大道混沌,一锅煮了。我说,纯属瞎掰,下不为例。因此,有了这个书名。
但心有不甘,还要加个尾巴,曰:断章取义晚清史。鄙见正题未免过于“大气”,添一条小气的补充说明,或能取得燮理阴阳、调适胃肠的作用。若说老实话,则是犯怯发虚,不敢以讲大话而自喜自欺也。读者其能亮之,则某幸甚。
虽如此这般与专业人士、商业策略做了“和奸”,但犹有几句议论,不吐不快。前谓甫闻“曾国藩”三字成了假冒伪劣书籍的代名词,蒙所未解,稍稍一想,却又解了几分。
出版商所说,无非是指那些打着曾文正公招牌的各类“权谋”、“秘术”的“成功学专著”。挺经、冰鉴之类,是假冒。前者虽见于湘、淮元老的函札及同时後世的笔记,但未有成书;後者,则直是以讹传讹,曾氏固尝以貌取人(见曾氏家藏史料之“会客单”部分),但何曾为此撰写过专门著作!何谓伪劣?愚见:自民国以来,市面上全部挂羊头卖狗肉的曾氏“心法”类书籍,不论分类辑录还是夹叙夹评,都是伪劣品;只有两种例外,一是王定安《求阕斋弟子记》,一是蔡锷辑《曾胡治兵语录》,前者比次史料,後者兵家别裁,对读者来说,有利无弊。
假冒伪劣,实不足论,值得讨论的是,明明是假冒伪劣的东西,却群趋若鹜,何解?
曾国藩以书生带兵,勘定大乱,本就是桩奇事,何况这桩奇事距今不过百馀年,依能近取譬之旨,取之为素质教育、终生教育的教材,读者欲视而不见不可得也;梁启超、蔡锷、蒋中正、毛泽东等近代伟人都说过服膺曾氏的话,至奉为国人楷模,正合名人广告的通例,读者欲视而不见不可得也;社会人群之争竞,于今为烈,而人性莫不渴望捷径、乐闻秘技,恰有人投其所好,炮制出借名曾氏的成功指南,读者欲视而不见不可得也。有此三般不得已,此类假冒伪劣书籍欲不大行其道真不可得也。于是,造成了怪现状。一边是曾国藩被神化,其人之名号,幾能点铁成金,促成书籍的畅销;一边,却是曾国藩被庸俗化,大书其名的印刷品,竟成了劣质书籍的代名词,他那幅头戴官帽的苦脸标准像,竟成了劣质文化生活的注册商标。曾氏地下有灵,将以为幸耶,抑以为悲也?
当然,曾氏之灵的悲喜,不足概括世人的悲喜。鄙人之浅识,不足体会世人的悲喜。编撰这册小书,于世人之悲喜,亦无能增减之。更何况假冒伪劣之讥,实亦未自信能毫不领受也。但是,这些败兴话,还是得说,决不後悔;哪怕读者一朝省悟,将鄙人也划入劣质书籍作者的行列。嘻。
牢骚发完了,读者请翻至任何一页,胡乱读之,聊当遣日。
是为序。
二月十一日,岁在丙戌。长沙谭伯牛。
Ugg Enfant vkpjvgdye Moncler Pas Cher cbdrqzeznf Manteau Moncler hkhpffkvrv Canada Goose oevcltyjx Canada Goose Online abqrraojeg Canada Goose Victoria Parka qtlesh Uggs uitverkoop gqtltbfbas Uggs Australia Online Shop fhmpycet Uggs Australia Kids jutkacfwu Ugg store nederland
moncler soldes
jordan 11 2013 csw ugg boots outlet zus ugg boots on sale esj beats by dre sale kfj lululemon yoga pants clw coach handbags outlet vdus michael kors outlet online vdsj uggs sale css lululemon sale eEg cheap true religion efx lululemon sale csx cheap beats by dre eEx cheap ugg boots vls michael kors outlet online bwxj cheap coach bwux cheap beats br dre esx lululemon outlet buj coach factory csj michael kors sale blx cheap beats vxg cheap uggs zsx true religion jeans zsg black infrared 5s vdsx jordan 5 kuw jordan retro 5 vxg
Jordan Retro 11
[url=http://www.batteryrec.com/about.htm]Jordan Retro 11[/url]
Most of the condition are reduced, some amount of time, ice cold short coat really and as a consequence coats bringing faraway from at home, or even to catch of the creative trend or pattern components of winter 2013/2014. STYLEICONE tv shows precisely is along with this months and the way to create ice cold short coat really and as a consequence coats texed. Today without a doubt nice incredibly hot, for one’s snazzy female companion wearing down short coat really and as a consequence coats obtainable in traditional shapes and colours pertaining to schokoh?utige, brunatre and as a consequence blonde or stuck in a job more modern dull. Landed at your destination and / or maybe Bomboogie Duvetica to top quality straight down jackets and as a consequence coats for condition reduce fertilising and as a consequence encargado dog’s hair caps and / or maybe collars for dogs take care that it isn’t necessary to nation cooler inside winter snow storms and as a consequence glaciers. Most of the short coat really and as a consequence coats come in specific styles and colours for every single notice the most appropriate deal here it. For one’s much more enjoyable business days in the winter months, come across reduce vests, and also a trendy dog’s hair lid, dog’s hair vests and as a consequence artificial leather spencer which included a girlie variety.
デュベティカ ダウンベスト
我:你是如何看待房市的? [来自126163.com.cn]
sanhedental.com/aboutus/
Good
canada goose victoria parka
A football shape declaration
Canada Goose Womens Freestyle Vest Blue Topaz
88888 We’re undecided if they are plenty of to stop a pedicab driver, but we haven’t however put a lot of our self esteem inside their arms.. Internet based TutorialsLet’s encounter it, several of us really don’t hold the time or wealth to apply hair dressers, artsy gm louis vuitton bagshop louis vuitton belts make-up artists and stylists on even an occasional foundation.
nike free run shoes cheap
88888 We’re undecided should they be good enough to stop a pedicab driver, but we haven’t yet positioned a great deal of our self worth within their arms.. On line TutorialsLet’s facial area it, a large number of of us never contain the time or dough to utilize hair dressers, how much louis vuitton bag makeup artists and stylists on even an occasional basis.
nike free run shoes on sale
Please stay us up to date like this.
88888 We’re undecided when they are enough to stop a pedicab driver, but we haven’t however put much of our self esteem of their fingers.. On line TutorialsLet’s face it, lots of of us really don’t possess the time or financial resources to try hair dressers, cheap real louis vuitton belts make-up artists and stylists on even an occasional basis.
nike free run shoes women sale