韓非子寓言析探

A Study of Han Fei Zi's Fables

寓言，是一種篇幅短小又特殊之文體，以誇張、滑稽、有趣、諷刺、驚奇、生動的姿態，傳達寓意深遠的人生哲理。而韓非子寓言在我國先秦寓言中佔有舉足輕重的地位。本文欲探究韓非寓言之題材、情節、藝術技巧及寓言中所寄寓之思想、'藉由韓非寓言故事為出發點，期望對法家思想、能有一定程度之了解。

Fable, as a kind of literary essay, which is short and characteristic, usually delivers profound and philosophical ideas of life in a comical, satirical, dynamic, metaphoric, and fascinating style. Among the fables published before the 3rd Century B. C., Han Fei Zi's fables are commonly recognized of particular 'significance. This essay, therefore, attempts to study and highlight characteristics such as themes, story telling, narrative skills, and metaphoric ideas seen in Han's fable writings, starting with an exploration of the metaphoric stores in the fables. I believe that this study will help me to better understand the philosophy of the Legalist Schools.