清代徽州盐商的文化贡献之三：园林聚会

徽州盐商举办的园林聚会是一特殊的文化现象。它发生于盐商的私家园林,却得到广 大文人的支持和响应。故其社会意义已超出其艺术价值本身。徽州盐商则更将园林作为资助文人探讨 学问的场所,以致有大量文人馆于其问。这对推动文化事业的发展,无疑有积极的作用。江春之前, 两淮间的杰出人物是马曰琯。康、乾皇上南巡,均曾为盐商园林赐诗、赐额。热心参与并积极肯定盐 商园林聚会的文人代表有卢雅雨、袁枚、阮元、凖泰、曾燠等。郑板桥等人鄙视盐商文化行为的举动,既是 其落伍的表现,又有其性格上的弱点。本文还提及清代徽州盐商在戏曲艺术等方面的贡献。

Third Contribution of Huizhou Salt Tradesmen for Culture in the Qing Dynasty--Gathering in Garden

Gathering in garden held by Huizhou salt tradesmen is a special cultural phenomenon. Its original place was private garden of salt traders but it was supported and responded. Its social meaning overstepped its art value. It became site where bookmen discussed knowledge. It acted active function to drive the development of cultural cause. The writer also talks to their contributions to the aspects such as drama music, art and etc.