荀林父與士會

Shuin Lin-fu and Sher Hwai

本文討論奇林父與士會二人，在晉國伯業史上的地位。二者年歲相當，資歷相當，功業亦相當。二人先後任中軍帥，對晉國的伯業的復興，有著極大的貢獻；對晉國國君的輔佐，也有實質的助益。二人可謂相互輝映，一時瑜亮。但是在相同之中，又有些微差異。故就二人記載，論其行事云。

This article is meant to delve further into Shuin Lin-fu and Sher Hwai's martial-political achievements in the history of Jin's restoration to power among the dukedoms. Both marshals were geniuses who belonged to the same generation, shared a homogeneous background, and finally accomplished likewise feats. On consecutive decades they polished the badge of Jin's marshalcy, helping attune Jin's administration to the eras most urgent needs. They also contributed alike to saving Jin's fame and glory under the direst circumstances. The historians have generally come to a consensus that they best represented Jin's elite in the hegemonic regime. Just like a coin's obverse and reverse citing Jin's feats, they were mutually one another's double. However, even Tweedledee and Tweedledum differs in the slightest ways, and so did Shuin and Sher. These differences invite me to decipher the Derridean differance from within their sameness.