顏回(hui)是孔子(zi)最得(de)意(yi)的(de)弟子(zi),極富(fu)學問(wen)。《論語·雍也(ye)(ye)(ye)》說他(ta)“……一簞食,一瓢飲,在陋(lou)巷,人不堪(kan)其憂,回(hui)也(ye)(ye)(ye)不改其樂……”。為人謙(qian)遜好學,“不遷(qian)怒,不貳(er)過”。孔子(zi)稱(cheng)贊他(ta)“賢哉,回(hui)也(ye)(ye)(ye)”,“回(hui)也(ye)(ye)(ye),其心三月不違仁”(《雍也(ye)(ye)(ye)》)。不幸早死。
顏回素以(yi)德行著稱(cheng)。嚴格按照孔(kong)子(zi)關于“仁(ren)”“禮”的要(yao)求,“敏于事而慎于言”。故孔(kong)子(zi)常稱(cheng)贊顏回具有君(jun)子(zi)四德,即強于行義,弱于受諫(jian),怵(chu)于待(dai)祿,慎于治身。他終(zhong)生所向往的就是出(chu)現一個“君(jun)臣一心,上(shang)下(xia)和(he)睦,豐衣(yi)足食(shi),老少(shao)康健,四方咸服,天下(xia)安(an)寧”的無(wu)戰爭、無(wu)饑(ji)餓的理想社會(hui)。
公元前(qian)481年,顏回(hui)先孔(kong)子(zi)而去世,葬于魯(lu)城東防山前(qian)。孔(kong)子(zi)對他(ta)的早(zao)逝感到極為悲痛,不禁哀嘆說;“噫!天喪予(yu)(yu)!天喪予(yu)(yu)!”
顏回一生(sheng)沒有(you)做過(guo)官,也沒有(you)留下傳(chuan)世(shi)之(zhi)作(zuo),他的只(zhi)言片語,收(shou)集在《論語》等(deng)書(shu)中,其思(si)想(xiang)與孔子的思(si)想(xiang)基本是一致的。后世(shi)尊其為“復圣”。
幸(xing)虧有(you)顏回,才(cai)使(shi)得(de)孔(kong)(kong)子與儒家之仁不止于過于墮落。孔(kong)(kong)子弟子真得(de)其精(jing)髓者(zhe)不過二三(san)子,顏回第一(yi),卻早逝(shi)(shi),否則,中(zhong)國大概也可以(yi)有(you)與古希臘(la)師徒三(san)賢蘇格(ge)拉(la)(la)底、柏拉(la)(la)圖(tu)與亞里士多德相媲美(mei)的(de)機會,可惜顏回早逝(shi)(shi)!其余弟子皆不肖,真得(de)其傳之二三(san)子,曾點死于孔(kong)(kong)子之前,唯余詹(zhan)臺(tai),卻不得(de)孔(kong)(kong)子賞識,此(ci)后孔(kong)(kong)子一(yi)脈式(shi)微。
政治志向
顏(yan)(yan)回以(yi)(yi)舜(shun)(shun)為(wei)志。《孟子(zi)(zi)·滕文公(gong)》(上(shang))記其(qi)語(yu),曰:“舜(shun)(shun)何人也,禹何人也;有為(wei)者(zhe)亦(yi)若是(shi)!”顯然,孟子(zi)(zi)以(yi)(yi)顏(yan)(yan)回與(yu)舜(shun)(shun)、稷“同(tong)道(dao)”。顏(yan)(yan)回很(hen)贊賞舜(shun)(shun)“無(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)為(wei)而(er)治”,即(ji)后來(lai)儒家所(suo)(suo)倡導的(de)以(yi)(yi)“民(min)”為(wei)本的(de)“王道(dao)”政治思想(xiang)。他(ta)嘗曰:“昔舜(shun)(shun)巧(qiao)于(yu)(yu)使民(min),而(er)造(zao)(zao)父巧(qiao)于(yu)(yu)使馬。舜(shun)(shun)不窮其(qi)民(min),造(zao)(zao)父不窮其(qi)馬;是(shi)舜(shun)(shun)無(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)失民(min),造(zao)(zao)父無(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)失馬也。”(《荀子(zi)(zi)·哀公(gong)篇》)顏(yan)(yan)回既與(yu)舜(shun)(shun)“同(tong)道(dao)”、“所(suo)(suo)追同(tong)一”,所(suo)(suo)以(yi)(yi),當(dang)孔(kong)子(zi)(zi)要他(ta)和子(zi)(zi)路“各言(yan)(yan)爾志”時,子(zi)(zi)路答以(yi)(yi):“愿車馬、衣(yi)輕裘,與(yu)朋友共,敝之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)而(er)無(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)撼。”而(er)顏(yan)(yan)回則以(yi)(yi)“愿無(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)伐(fa)(fa)善(shan)(shan)(shan),無(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)施(shi)勞(lao)”(《論語(yu)·公(gong)冶》)相答。朱熹釋(shi)“無(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)伐(fa)(fa)善(shan)(shan)(shan)、無(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)施(shi)勞(lao)”曰:“伐(fa)(fa),夸(kua)也,善(shan)(shan)(shan)謂(wei)有能(neng)。施(shi)亦(yi)張大之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)意(yi),勞(lao)謂(wei)有功(gong)。”(《論語(yu)集注》)以(yi)(yi)不夸(kua)己能(neng)、不揚(yang)己功(gong)為(wei)其(qi)意(yi)。但此說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)不確。元(yuan)人所(suo)(suo)著《四書(shu)辯疑》駁朱說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)云:“伐(fa)(fa)善(shan)(shan)(shan)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)善(shan)(shan)(shan),乃其(qi)己所(suo)(suo)長之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)總(zong)稱,伐(fa)(fa)忠、伐(fa)(fa)直、伐(fa)(fa)力、伐(fa)(fa)功(gong)、伐(fa)(fa)才(cai)、伐(fa)(fa)藝,通(tong)謂(wei)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)伐(fa)(fa)善(shan)(shan)(shan)。又言(yan)(yan)伐(fa)(fa)無(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)巧(qiao),止是(shi)不伐(fa)(fa)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)一事(shi)。分而(er)為(wei)二,顏(yan)(yan)子(zi)(zi)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)志,豈別無(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)可(ke)道(dao)焉?……該‘無(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)施(shi)勞(lao)’者(zhe),不以(yi)(yi)勞(lao)苦之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)事(shi)加于(yu)(yu)民(min)也。夫勞(lao)而(er)不恤,乃古今(jin)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)通(tong)患。……顏(yan)(yan)子(zi)(zi)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)言(yan)(yan),于(yu)(yu)世厚(hou)矣(yi)。”此說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)極是(shi)。所(suo)(suo)以(yi)(yi),顏(yan)(yan)回這里所(suo)(suo)言(yan)(yan)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)己志,乃是(shi)欲內修(xiu)己德(de)、外施(shi)愛(ai)民(min)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)政。這與(yu)舜(shun)(shun)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)“無(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)為(wei)而(er)治”正相仿(fang)佛。在顏(yan)(yan)回看來(lai),唯(wei)以(yi)(yi)此志施(shi)行于(yu)(yu)天下(xia),方能(neng)實現孔(kong)子(zi)(zi)所(suo)(suo)謂(wei)“老者(zhe)安之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi),少者(zhe)懷之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi),朋友信之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)”(《論語(yu)·公(gong)冶》)的(de)社(she)會理想(xiang)。由此可(ke)見(jian),顏(yan)(yan)回在政治志向上(shang)不僅有淑世濟人的(de)入世情懷,而(er)且頗具早(zao)期儒家的(de)民(min)本主義精神。
顏回(hui)的(de)(de)一生,大(da)多(duo)為(wei)追隨孔子(zi)奔走于(yu)(yu)六國(guo),歸魯后亦(yi)未(wei)入仕(shi),而是窮居陋(lou)巷(xiang)。他生活于(yu)(yu)天下大(da)亂、禮(li)崩樂壞的(de)(de)社會(hui),儒家(jia)(jia)的(de)(de)仁義(yi)之(zhi)(zhi)志(zhi)(zhi)、王者之(zhi)(zhi)政常被(bei)斥為(wei)愚儒、譏(ji)為(wei)矯飾(shi),“世以混濁莫能用(yong)”(《史記(ji)·儒林列傳》)的(de)(de)社會(hui)環境中,絲毫不(bu)(bu)(bu)愿改其志(zhi)(zhi),仍“尚(shang)三教(jiao)(即(ji)夏教(jiao)忠(zhong)、殷教(jiao)敬、周教(jiao)文)”,期于(yu)(yu)“承衰救弊(bi),欲(yu)民反正道(dao)”(《白虎(hu)通·三教(jiao)》)。王符(fu)稱贊(zan)他:“困(kun)饉于(yu)(yu)郊野,守(shou)志(zhi)(zhi)篤固,秉節不(bu)(bu)(bu)虧。寵祿不(bu)(bu)(bu)能固,威武不(bu)(bu)(bu)能屈。雖有南面(mian)之(zhi)(zhi)尊、公侯之(zhi)(zhi)位(wei),德義(yi)有殆(dai),禮(li)義(yi)不(bu)(bu)(bu)班,撓志(zhi)(zhi)如芷,負心若(ruo)芬,固弗為(wei)也(ye)(ye)。”(《潛(qian)夫(fu)論》)若(ruo)征之(zhi)(zhi)《史記(ji)·孔子(zi)世家(jia)(jia)》所記(ji)顏回(hui)語:“夫(fu)道(dao)之(zhi)(zhi)不(bu)(bu)(bu)修也(ye)(ye),是吾(wu)之(zhi)(zhi)丑也(ye)(ye);道(dao)即(ji)已大(da)修而不(bu)(bu)(bu)用(yong),是有國(guo)者之(zhi)(zhi)丑也(ye)(ye)”,可(ke)知王氏所言(yan)非虛。這樣,顏回(hui)就只能終生不(bu)(bu)(bu)仕(shi),惟(wei)以“愿貧如富、賤如貴(gui),無(wu)勇而威,與士交通,終身無(wu)患難”(《韓詩外(wai)傳》卷十)自勉(mian)自慰(wei)。孔子(zi)贊(zan)其:“用(yong)之(zhi)(zhi)則(ze)行(xing),舍之(zhi)(zhi)則(ze)藏;惟(wei)我與爾有是夫(fu)!”(《論語·述而》)“一簞食(shi)、一瓢飲(yin),在(zai)陋(lou)巷(xiang)。人不(bu)(bu)(bu)堪其憂,回(hui)也(ye)(ye)不(bu)(bu)(bu)改其樂!”(同(tong)(tong)上《雍也(ye)(ye)》)。顏回(hui)這種注(zhu)重志(zhi)(zhi)氣、追求真理并(bing)以之(zhi)(zhi)為(wei)樂的(de)(de)精神,與孔子(zi)本(ben)人“飯疏(shu)食(shi)飲(yin)水,曲肱而枕之(zhi)(zhi),樂亦(yi)在(zai)其中”(同(tong)(tong)上)實(shi)同(tong)(tong)一旨(zhi)趣(qu)。
陋巷簡居
顏回(hui)所處的(de)(de)時代(dai),已是中國的(de)(de)春秋末期,不但(dan)周天子的(de)(de)王權(quan)繼續衰落,而且各諸(zhu)(zhu)侯國的(de)(de)公室也衰落了,由春秋初(chu)期的(de)(de)“禮樂征(zheng)伐自(zi)諸(zhu)(zhu)侯出(chu)”進(jin)而變為“禮樂征(zheng)伐自(zi)大夫(fu)出(chu)”、“陪臣執國命”。
“陪臣(chen)(chen)(chen)(chen)(chen)(chen)”,即(ji)臣(chen)(chen)(chen)(chen)(chen)(chen)之(zhi)臣(chen)(chen)(chen)(chen)(chen)(chen)。如(ru)諸侯國的(de)(de)卿(qing)大夫對(dui)諸侯稱(cheng)臣(chen)(chen)(chen)(chen)(chen)(chen),對(dui)天子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)則自(zi)稱(cheng)“陪臣(chen)(chen)(chen)(chen)(chen)(chen)”;卿(qing)大夫的(de)(de)家(jia)(jia)(jia)臣(chen)(chen)(chen)(chen)(chen)(chen)對(dui)諸侯而(er)言也稱(cheng)“陪臣(chen)(chen)(chen)(chen)(chen)(chen)”。春秋時(shi)魯(lu)(lu)(lu)國為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)“三桓(huan)(huan)(huan)”執政(zheng)(zheng)(即(ji)魯(lu)(lu)(lu)桓(huan)(huan)(huan)公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)后(hou)裔孟孫(sun)(sun)(sun)氏(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)、叔孫(sun)(sun)(sun)氏(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)、季(ji)(ji)(ji)(ji)(ji)孫(sun)(sun)(sun)氏(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)把(ba)持(chi)(chi)國政(zheng)(zheng)),至魯(lu)(lu)(lu)昭(zhao)(zhao)公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)、定公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)、哀公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)時(shi),家(jia)(jia)(jia)臣(chen)(chen)(chen)(chen)(chen)(chen)勢(shi)(shi)力(li)興(xing)起,家(jia)(jia)(jia)臣(chen)(chen)(chen)(chen)(chen)(chen)叛(pan)亂(luan)屢(lv)有(you)發(fa)生。魯(lu)(lu)(lu)昭(zhao)(zhao)公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)四(si)年(nian)(公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)元前(qian)538年(nian)),叔孫(sun)(sun)(sun)氏(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)家(jia)(jia)(jia)臣(chen)(chen)(chen)(chen)(chen)(chen)豎牛軟禁(jin)并(bing)餓(e)死了(le)叔孫(sun)(sun)(sun)豹,設計殺害(hai)了(le)叔孫(sun)(sun)(sun)豹的(de)(de)兩個(ge)嫡(di)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi),擁立庶子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)叔孫(sun)(sun)(sun)諾。魯(lu)(lu)(lu)昭(zhao)(zhao)公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)十二(er)年(nian)(公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)元前(qian)530年(nian))季(ji)(ji)(ji)(ji)(ji)平(ping)(ping)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)立,對(dui)家(jia)(jia)(jia)臣(chen)(chen)(chen)(chen)(chen)(chen)南蒯未(wei)加禮遇(yu),南蒯便密謀以公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)怒代替季(ji)(ji)(ji)(ji)(ji)平(ping)(ping)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi):“吾(wu)出季(ji)(ji)(ji)(ji)(ji)氏(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi),而(er)歸其(qi)(qi)室于(yu)公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong),子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)更其(qi)(qi)位,我以費為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)臣(chen)(chen)(chen)(chen)(chen)(chen)。”(《左傳·昭(zhao)(zhao)公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)十二(er)年(nian)》)事泄,南蒯以費叛(pan)歸齊(qi)。魯(lu)(lu)(lu)定公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)五年(nian)至九年(nian)(公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)元前(qian)505年(nian)至前(qian)501年(nian)),季(ji)(ji)(ji)(ji)(ji)氏(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)家(jia)(jia)(jia)臣(chen)(chen)(chen)(chen)(chen)(chen)陽(yang)(yang)虎(hu)專(zhuan)政(zheng)(zheng),并(bing)把(ba)持(chi)(chi)了(le)魯(lu)(lu)(lu)國國政(zheng)(zheng)。陽(yang)(yang)虎(hu)之(zhi)亂(luan)是魯(lu)(lu)(lu)國家(jia)(jia)(jia)臣(chen)(chen)(chen)(chen)(chen)(chen)叛(pan)亂(luan)中持(chi)(chi)續最長(chang)、影響最大的(de)(de)一次叛(pan)亂(luan)。陽(yang)(yang)虎(hu)的(de)(de)權勢(shi)(shi)凌駕于(yu)“三桓(huan)(huan)(huan)”之(zhi)上(shang)長(chang)達(da)三、四(si)年(nian)。陽(yang)(yang)虎(hu)原(yuan)本為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)孟孫(sun)(sun)(sun)氏(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)庶支,后(hou)為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)季(ji)(ji)(ji)(ji)(ji)孫(sun)(sun)(sun)氏(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)家(jia)(jia)(jia)臣(chen)(chen)(chen)(chen)(chen)(chen),季(ji)(ji)(ji)(ji)(ji)平(ping)(ping)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)時(shi)很(hen)受重(zhong)用(yong)(yong)。季(ji)(ji)(ji)(ji)(ji)平(ping)(ping)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)死,季(ji)(ji)(ji)(ji)(ji)孫(sun)(sun)(sun)斯(桓(huan)(huan)(huan)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi))立,陽(yang)(yang)虎(hu)已(yi)是季(ji)(ji)(ji)(ji)(ji)氏(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)三世“元老”。在處理(li)季(ji)(ji)(ji)(ji)(ji)平(ping)(ping)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)葬禮上(shang),陽(yang)(yang)虎(hu)與季(ji)(ji)(ji)(ji)(ji)孫(sun)(sun)(sun)氏(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)另一家(jia)(jia)(jia)臣(chen)(chen)(chen)(chen)(chen)(chen)仲(zhong)梁(liang)(liang)懷(huai)(huai)發(fa)生爭執。陽(yang)(yang)虎(hu)要求以魯(lu)(lu)(lu)國之(zhi)寶玉“玙璠”為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)季(ji)(ji)(ji)(ji)(ji)平(ping)(ping)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)斂尸(shi),仲(zhong)梁(liang)(liang)懷(huai)(huai)卻認為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)那是季(ji)(ji)(ji)(ji)(ji)平(ping)(ping)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)在昭(zhao)(zhao)公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)遜國時(shi),代國君行(xing)祭(ji)時(shi)所(suo)配,今定公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)已(yi)立,不(bu)能再用(yong)(yong)。陽(yang)(yang)虎(hu)便勾結費宰公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)山不(bu)狃,想(xiang)聯合驅(qu)逐(zhu)仲(zhong)梁(liang)(liang)懷(huai)(huai)。公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)山不(bu)狃初(chu)時(shi)并(bing)不(bu)以為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)意,后(hou)因仲(zhong)梁(liang)(liang)懷(huai)(huai)對(dui)其(qi)(qi)不(bu)敬重(zhong),才對(dui)陽(yang)(yang)虎(hu)說:“子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)行(xing)之(zhi)乎!”陽(yang)(yang)虎(hu)起事,并(bing)囚季(ji)(ji)(ji)(ji)(ji)桓(huan)(huan)(huan)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)與公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)父文伯(季(ji)(ji)(ji)(ji)(ji)桓(huan)(huan)(huan)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)從父昆弟),驅(qu)逐(zhu)了(le)仲(zhong)梁(liang)(liang)懷(huai)(huai)。冬十月,陽(yang)(yang)虎(hu)殺公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)何藐(季(ji)(ji)(ji)(ji)(ji)孫(sun)(sun)(sun)氏(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)族(zu)人),與季(ji)(ji)(ji)(ji)(ji)桓(huan)(huan)(huan)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)在稷門內設立盟誓,舉行(xing)大規模詛咒,驅(qu)逐(zhu)公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)父文伯與秦遄(季(ji)(ji)(ji)(ji)(ji)平(ping)(ping)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)姑婿),徹底(di)清除(chu)異己(ji)勢(shi)(shi)力(li),完全控制(zhi)了(le)季(ji)(ji)(ji)(ji)(ji)氏(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)家(jia)(jia)(jia)族(zu)。魯(lu)(lu)(lu)定公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)八年(nian)(公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)元前(qian)502年(nian)),陽(yang)(yang)虎(hu)想(xiang)滅掉“三桓(huan)(huan)(huan)”,讓季(ji)(ji)(ji)(ji)(ji)寤代替季(ji)(ji)(ji)(ji)(ji)氏(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi),讓叔孫(sun)(sun)(sun)輒代替叔孫(sun)(sun)(sun)氏(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi),自(zi)己(ji)代替孟孫(sun)(sun)(sun)氏(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)。陽(yang)(yang)虎(hu)借冬祭(ji)的(de)(de)機(ji)會起事,事敗,逃(tao)灌(今山東寧陽(yang)(yang)縣北(bei)稍(shao)西)、陽(yang)(yang)關,據兩地反叛(pan)。
魯國經“三桓專權”、“陪臣執國命”兩個(ge)時(shi)期(qi)后,不(bu)僅使宮室衰(shuai)敗,魯國舊日的(de)(de)貴族世家也大都衰(shuai)落。魯國的(de)(de)顏氏家族到顏路(lu)、顏回父子時(shi),除(chu)了(le)保有(you)祖傳的(de)(de)貴族身份及(ji)顏路(lu)的(de)(de)魯卿大夫(fu)頭銜外,便只有(you)陋巷簡(jian)(jian)樸(pu)的(de)(de)住宅及(ji)五十(shi)畝郭外之(zhi)田,十(shi)畝郭內之(zhi)圃了(le)。在生(sheng)產力極為(wei)低(di)下的(de)(de)春秋時(shi)期(qi),些許田產難以(yi)維持一(yi)個(ge)貴族家庭的(de)(de)生(sheng)計,顏回父子不(bu)得不(bu)省去作為(wei)貴族家庭的(de)(de)一(yi)般性開支,簡(jian)(jian)居于(yu)陋巷。
師從孔子
顏(yan)(yan)回(hui)“年十三(san),入(ru)孔子(zi)之(zhi)門”時(shi),孔子(zi)聚(ju)徒講(jiang)學已達十三(san)年之(zhi)久(jiu)。其聲(sheng)望遠播于各諸侯國(guo)(guo),其弟子(zi)子(zi)路(lu)(lu)、孟懿子(zi)、南宮敬(jing)叔等在(zai)(zai)魯(lu)國(guo)(guo)已小(xiao)有(you)名氣(qi)。顏(yan)(yan)回(hui)剛入(ru)孔門時(shi),在(zai)(zai)弟子(zi)中(zhong)年齡最小(xiao),性格又(you)(you)內(nei)向,沉默寡(gua)言(yan),才智較少外露,有(you)人便覺得(de)他有(you)些愚。馬骕《繹(yi)史》引(yin)《沖波傳》曰(yue)(yue):“子(zi)路(lu)(lu)、顏(yan)(yan)回(hui)浴(yu)于洙水,見(jian)五色(se)(se)鳥(niao)(niao)(niao),顏(yan)(yan)回(hui)問(wen)(wen),子(zi)路(lu)(lu)曰(yue)(yue):“熒(ying)熒(ying)之(zhi)鳥(niao)(niao)(niao)。”后日(ri),顏(yan)(yan)回(hui)與(yu)子(zi)路(lu)(lu)又(you)(you)浴(yu)于泗(si)水,更見(jian)前鳥(niao)(niao)(niao),復問(wen)(wen)由:“識此鳥(niao)(niao)(niao)否?”子(zi)路(lu)(lu)曰(yue)(yue):‘同(tong)(tong)同(tong)(tong)之(zhi)鳥(niao)(niao)(niao)。’顏(yan)(yan)回(hui)曰(yue)(yue):“何一(yi)鳥(niao)(niao)(niao)而二名?”子(zi)路(lu)(lu)曰(yue)(yue):“譬如絲綃,煮之(zhi)則為帛(bo),染之(zhi)則為皂(zao)。一(yi)鳥(niao)(niao)(niao)二名,不(bu)亦宜乎?”,其大意是(shi):有(you)一(yi)次顏(yan)(yan)回(hui)隨子(zi)路(lu)(lu)去洙水洗(xi)澡(zao),見(jian)五色(se)(se)鳥(niao)(niao)(niao)在(zai)(zai)河中(zhong)戲水,便問(wen)(wen)子(zi)路(lu)(lu)是(shi)什么鳥(niao)(niao)(niao)。子(zi)路(lu)(lu)回(hui)答說:這(zhe)叫熒(ying)熒(ying)鳥(niao)(niao)(niao)。過了些日(ri)子(zi),顏(yan)(yan)回(hui)與(yu)子(zi)路(lu)(lu)又(you)(you)去泗(si)水洗(xi)澡(zao),又(you)(you)在(zai)(zai)河中(zhong)碰見(jian)五色(se)(se)鳥(niao)(niao)(niao),顏(yan)(yan)回(hui)再次問(wen)(wen)子(zi)路(lu)(lu):您(nin)認得(de)這(zhe)鳥(niao)(niao)(niao)嗎?子(zi)路(lu)(lu)又(you)(you)答曰(yue)(yue):這(zhe)是(shi)同(tong)(tong)同(tong)(tong)鳥(niao)(niao)(niao)。顏(yan)(yan)回(hui)反問(wen)(wen):為什么一(yi)種鳥(niao)(niao)(niao)有(you)兩個(ge)名字呢?子(zi)路(lu)(lu)說:就(jiu)像我們這(zhe)里出產的魯(lu)絹一(yi)樣,用(yong)清水漂洗(xi)就(jiu)是(shi)帛(bo),用(yong)顏(yan)(yan)色(se)(se)染就(jiu)是(shi)皂(zao),一(yi)種鳥(niao)(niao)(niao)兩個(ge)名字不(bu)是(shi)很自然(ran)嗎?
顏回(hui)(hui)(hui)的(de)忠(zhong)厚與(yu)(yu)內向(xiang),掩(yan)蓋了他的(de)聰穎善(shan)思,就連(lian)孔子(zi)(zi)一時也(ye)(ye)難以(yi)(yi)斷(duan)定顏回(hui)(hui)(hui)的(de)天(tian)(tian)資究竟屬于(yu)哪個層次(ci)。經過一段時間的(de)深入(ru)觀察(cha)了解,孔子(zi)(zi)才指出(chu)顏回(hui)(hui)(hui)并不(bu)(bu)愚。《論語·為政》記載:“子(zi)(zi)曰(yue):‘吾與(yu)(yu)回(hui)(hui)(hui)言終日(ri),不(bu)(bu)違,如愚。退而省其(qi)私,亦足以(yi)(yi)發(fa),回(hui)(hui)(hui)也(ye)(ye)不(bu)(bu)愚。'”顏回(hui)(hui)(hui)天(tian)(tian)資極聰慧,就連(lian)能(neng)言善(shan)辯的(de)子(zi)(zi)貢也(ye)(ye)坦率地(di)說不(bu)(bu)敢與(yu)(yu)顏回(hui)(hui)(hui)相比。《論語·公冶(ye)長》記載:“子(zi)(zi)謂子(zi)(zi)貢曰(yue):‘女與(yu)(yu)回(hui)(hui)(hui)也(ye)(ye)孰愈?'對曰(yue):‘賜也(ye)(ye)何敢望回(hui)(hui)(hui)?回(hui)(hui)(hui)也(ye)(ye)聞一以(yi)(yi)知(zhi)十,賜也(ye)(ye)聞一以(yi)(yi)知(zhi)二(er)。'子(zi)(zi)曰(yue):‘弗如也(ye)(ye);吾與(yu)(yu)女弗如也(ye)(ye)。'”
顏回聰敏過人(ren),虛(xu)心好學(xue),使他較早地體認到(dao)孔子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)學(xue)說的(de)精深(shen)博大,他對孔子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)的(de)尊敬已超出一(yi)般弟子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)的(de)尊師之(zhi)情。他以(yi)尊崇千古圣哲之(zhi)情尊崇孔子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi),其親若父與子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)。《論語·子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)罕》曰(yue):“顏淵喟然(ran)嘆曰(yue):‘仰之(zhi)彌高,鉆之(zhi)彌堅。瞻之(zhi)在(zai)前,忽(hu)焉在(zai)后(hou)(hou)。夫子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)循循然(ran)善誘人(ren),博我(wo)(wo)以(yi)文,約(yue)我(wo)(wo)以(yi)禮,欲罷不能(neng)(neng)(neng)。既竭吾才,如有(you)所立卓爾。雖(sui)(sui)欲從(cong)之(zhi),末由也已。’”其大意是(shi):顏回曾感嘆地說:老師的(de)道,越(yue)抬頭看(kan),越(yue)覺(jue)得(de)它(ta)高明,越(yue)用(yong)力鉆研,越(yue)覺(jue)得(de)它(ta)深(shen)奧。看(kan)著它(ta)似乎在(zai)前面(mian),等我(wo)(wo)們(men)(men)(men)(men)向前面(mian)尋(xun)找時,它(ta)又(you)忽(hu)然(ran)出現在(zai)后(hou)(hou)面(mian)。老師的(de)道雖(sui)(sui)然(ran)這樣高深(shen)和不易捉摸,可(ke)是(shi)老師善于(yu)有(you)步驟地誘導我(wo)(wo)們(men)(men)(men)(men),用(yong)各種文獻知(zhi)識來豐富我(wo)(wo)們(men)(men)(men)(men),提高我(wo)(wo)們(men)(men)(men)(men),又(you)用(yong)一(yi)定的(de)禮來約(yue)束我(wo)(wo)們(men)(men)(men)(men),使我(wo)(wo)們(men)(men)(men)(men)想停(ting)止學(xue)習(xi)都不可(ke)能(neng)(neng)(neng)。我(wo)(wo)已經(jing)用(yong)盡(jin)我(wo)(wo)的(de)才力,似乎已能(neng)(neng)(neng)夠獨立工作。要想再向前邁(mai)一(yi)步,又(you)不知(zhi)怎樣著手了(le)。所以(yi)在(zai)少正(zheng)卯與孔子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)爭(zheng)奪弟子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)時,使“孔子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)之(zhi)門(men)(men)三(san)盈三(san)虛(xu)”,唯(wei)有(you)顏回未離孔門(men)(men)半步,因(yin)而(er)后(hou)(hou)人(ren)評價說:“顏淵獨知(zhi)孔子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)圣也。”(《論衡·講瑞》)
顏回求(qiu)學期間,曾(ceng)于魯定(ding)公(gong)八年(nian)(公(gong)元前502年(nian)),娶宋(song)國女子戴(dai)氏(shi)為(wei)妻。次年(nian)生子顏歆。
魯定公(gong)七年(公(gong)元前503年)時,顏(yan)回西(xi)游(you)(you)至(zhi)衛(wei),由衛(wei)至(zhi)宋(song)。《說苑·敬慎(shen)》載:“顏(yan)回將(jiang)西(xi)游(you)(you),問孔(kong)子曰(yue):‘何以為(wei)身(shen)(shen)(shen)?'孔(kong)子曰(yue):‘恭敬忠信(xin)(xin),可以為(wei)身(shen)(shen)(shen)。恭則免于眾(zhong),敬則人(ren)愛(ai)之(zhi),忠則人(ren)與(yu)之(zhi),信(xin)(xin)則人(ren)恃(shi)之(zhi)。人(ren)所愛(ai),人(ren)所與(yu),人(ren)所恃(shi),必免于患矣。可以臨國家,何況于身(shen)(shen)(shen)乎(hu)?故不比數而比諫,不亦(yi)遠乎(hu)?不修(xiu)中而修(xiu)外,不亦(yi)反乎(hu)?不先(xian)慮事,臨難乃謀,不亦(yi)晚乎(hu)?”,《孔(kong)子家語》、《莊子》兩書對顏(yan)回將(jiang)西(xi)游(you)(you)也(ye)有記載,只是文字略有不同。
顏(yan)(yan)(yan)(yan)(yan)(yan)回(hui)西(xi)游(you)的(de)(de)(de)目的(de)(de)(de),主要(yao)是(shi)(shi)去(qu)(qu)宋(song)國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)向戴氏求婚。據顏(yan)(yan)(yan)(yan)(yan)(yan)景琴著《顏(yan)(yan)(yan)(yan)(yan)(yan)子(zi)(zi)(zi)評傳》考證,顏(yan)(yan)(yan)(yan)(yan)(yan)回(hui)途經衛(wei)國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo),是(shi)(shi)因為其(qi)本家顏(yan)(yan)(yan)(yan)(yan)(yan)濁(zhuo)鄒(zou)(zou)在(zai)(zai)衛(wei)國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)。顏(yan)(yan)(yan)(yan)(yan)(yan)子(zi)(zi)(zi)的(de)(de)(de)同(tong)宗顏(yan)(yan)(yan)(yan)(yan)(yan)濁(zhuo)鄒(zou)(zou)在(zai)(zai)衛(wei)國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)有(you)一(yi)定的(de)(de)(de)社會地位和(he)影響,為衛(wei)國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)賢大夫,而且家資豐厚,后來孔子(zi)(zi)(zi)周游(you)列國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo),初(chu)到(dao)(dao)(dao)衛(wei)國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)時(shi),就(jiu)住在(zai)(zai)他家中。顏(yan)(yan)(yan)(yan)(yan)(yan)子(zi)(zi)(zi)到(dao)(dao)(dao)衛(wei)國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)并不(bu)是(shi)(shi)他最終的(de)(de)(de)目的(de)(de)(de)地。按《家語》說,應是(shi)(shi)經衛(wei)而到(dao)(dao)(dao)宋(song)國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)去(qu)(qu)。若顏(yan)(yan)(yan)(yan)(yan)(yan)子(zi)(zi)(zi)直接(jie)由(you)魯(lu)國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)到(dao)(dao)(dao)宋(song)國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)去(qu)(qu),便不(bu)能說“顏(yan)(yan)(yan)(yan)(yan)(yan)子(zi)(zi)(zi)將(jiang)西(xi)游(you)”,因為宋(song)國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)在(zai)(zai)魯(lu)國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)的(de)(de)(de)西(xi)南方(fang),而不(bu)是(shi)(shi)在(zai)(zai)西(xi)方(fang)。顏(yan)(yan)(yan)(yan)(yan)(yan)子(zi)(zi)(zi)到(dao)(dao)(dao)宋(song)國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)去(qu)(qu)的(de)(de)(de)目的(de)(de)(de),很可能與(yu)其(qi)婚姻有(you)關。顏(yan)(yan)(yan)(yan)(yan)(yan)子(zi)(zi)(zi)之所(suo)以先到(dao)(dao)(dao)衛(wei)國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)而后到(dao)(dao)(dao)宋(song)國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo),看來顏(yan)(yan)(yan)(yan)(yan)(yan)濁(zhuo)鄒(zou)(zou)在(zai)(zai)其(qi)間充(chong)當了月老(lao)的(de)(de)(de)角色,故顏(yan)(yan)(yan)(yan)(yan)(yan)子(zi)(zi)(zi)以到(dao)(dao)(dao)衛(wei)國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)去(qu)(qu)游(you)學為由(you),而實際上(shang)是(shi)(shi)請顏(yan)(yan)(yan)(yan)(yan)(yan)濁(zhuo)鄒(zou)(zou)一(yi)同(tong)前往宋(song)國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)。
顏回(hui)在其(qi)人生的第一階段,十(shi)三歲入孔門,用了大約六(liu)年的時間,其(qi)學業基本(ben)已成。東漢郎凱說:昔顏子“十(shi)八,天下歸(gui)仁”。十(shi)九(jiu)歲向宋戴氏求婚(hun),二十(shi)歲與戴氏完婚(hun),二十(shi)一歲生子顏歆(xin)。
關于顏(yan)回婚(hun)(hun)配(pei)的(de)(de)年(nian)(nian)齡(ling),學術界(jie)尚有不同(tong)的(de)(de)說(shuo)法。一說(shuo)三(san)(san)(san)十(shi)歲(sui)娶戴(dai)氏(shi)(shi)。但據《周禮·地(di)官》曰:“媒氏(shi)(shi)掌(zhang)萬(wan)(wan)民之(zhi)判。凡(fan)男女(nv)自成名(ming)以(yi)上皆書年(nian)(nian)、月(yue)、日,名(ming)焉,令(ling)(ling)男三(san)(san)(san)十(shi)而(er)娶,女(nv)二(er)十(shi)而(er)嫁(jia)。”意思是說(shuo),媒人掌(zhang)管天下(xia)萬(wan)(wan)民男女(nv)結合為(wei)夫(fu)婦的(de)(de)事(shi),一般是在男孩(hai)或(huo)女(nv)孩(hai)滿(man)三(san)(san)(san)個(ge)月(yue)之(zhi)后就登記在冊(ce)。如(ru)果(guo)男滿(man)三(san)(san)(san)十(shi)歲(sui),女(nv)滿(man)二(er)十(shi)歲(sui)還沒婚(hun)(hun)配(pei),則由官媒作主(zhu)令(ling)(ling)其嫁(jia)、娶某人,個(ge)人與家(jia)長便失去了選擇的(de)(de)自由。春(chun)秋時期(qi)(qi)戰亂頻繁(fan),為(wei)爭霸天下(xia),各諸(zhu)侯國大(da)都把《周禮》規(gui)定的(de)(de)最高嫁(jia)娶年(nian)(nian)齡(ling)界(jie)限(xian)向前(qian)提,以(yi)便迅速繁(fan)衍(yan)人口(kou)。到顏(yan)回所處(chu)的(de)(de)春(chun)秋末(mo)期(qi)(qi),越國已下(xia)令(ling)(ling):“凡(fan)男二(er)十(shi),女(nv)十(shi)七(qi)不婚(hun)(hun)者,有罪及父母。”孔子是十(shi)九(jiu)歲(sui)娶亓官氏(shi)(shi)的(de)(de),顏(yan)回晚(wan)一年(nian)(nian),應是二(er)十(shi)歲(sui)婚(hun)(hun)配(pei),而(er)不是三(san)(san)(san)十(shi)歲(sui)。
孔(kong)子夸贊顏回:“有(you)顏回者好學,不(bu)遷怒,不(bu)貳過,不(bu)幸短(duan)命(ming)死矣(yi)。”
顏(yan)回隨(sui)師周(zhou)游列國時(shi),其子顏(yan)歆(xin)已五歲。他還是孔子的弟子。
據《兗(yan)州(zhou)府志(zhi)》(清(qing)乾(qian)隆三十五年刻本(ben))記載(zai):“顏(yan)(yan)子(zi)故居,在(zai)滋(zi)陽(yang)縣署前(qian)小巷(今兗(yan)州(zhou)城(cheng)內文廟小學(xue)),相傳即顏(yan)(yan)子(zi)陋巷也(ye)。”“城(cheng)南(nan)八里,有(you)顏(yan)(yan)子(zi)廓(kuo)外田名曰陋地。”《縣志(zhi)》記載(zai):顏(yan)(yan)子(zi)“邑(yi)人,久祀學(xue)宮,并有(you)陋巷遺跡”。在(zai)很早以前(qian),城(cheng)中就修建(jian)了紀(ji)念他的顏(yan)(yan)子(zi)閣,城(cheng)西顏(yan)(yan)家村(cun)建(jian)有(you)顏(yan)(yan)氏(shi)家廟。
《論語》、《家語》、《史記》等(deng)書(shu)中說(shuo),顏回出身(shen)(shen)于貧(pin)苦的(de)農民家庭(ting),身(shen)(shen)居茅屋陋巷,用(yong)(yong)竹筒子(zi)當碗盛(sheng)飯,用(yong)(yong)瓢喝水,但他人(ren)窮志(zhi)不窮,安于其(qi)樂。他是孔子(zi)得意的(de)高(gao)材(cai)弟(di)子(zi),少孔子(zi)三(san)十(shi)歲。自幼勤奮好(hao)學,孔子(zi)說(shuo)他能“聞一知十(shi)”。
一(yi)(yi)次,顏回請(qing)教孔(kong)子說:“我(wo)認為一(yi)(yi)個人(ren)(ren)雖然(ran)(ran)出身貧(pin)苦,但(dan)應(ying)安分守已,不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)以貧(pin)為恥;自(zi)(zi)己(ji)雖是(shi)無職無權的(de)卑賤者,但(dan)不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)要(yao)自(zi)(zi)卑,不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)應(ying)在(zai)貴人(ren)(ren)面前(qian)(qian)低三下四;不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)要(yao)依靠(kao)擺架子耍威(wei)風來樹立自(zi)(zi)己(ji)的(de)威(wei)望;與別人(ren)(ren)交(jiao)朋(peng)友要(yao)與他(ta)一(yi)(yi)輩(bei)子共(gong)患難(nan)(nan)。把這(zhe)樣(yang)(yang)幾條當(dang)做(zuo)待人(ren)(ren)處世的(de)標準你看如(ru)何?”孔(kong)子說:“好呀!如(ru)果(guo)一(yi)(yi)個人(ren)(ren)雖貧(pin),不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)在(zai)富(fu)人(ren)(ren)面前(qian)(qian)自(zi)(zi)卑,安于貧(pin),這(zhe)樣(yang)(yang)就(jiu)沒有其他(ta)欲(yu)望;自(zi)(zi)己(ji)沒有地位也(ye)不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)覺得比貴人(ren)(ren)低下,這(zhe)樣(yang)(yang)自(zi)(zi)然(ran)(ran)謙和;有禮貌,平等待人(ren)(ren),不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)裝腔(qiang)作勢,就(jiu)會自(zi)(zi)然(ran)(ran)受人(ren)(ren)尊敬,不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)脫離群(qun)眾;交(jiao)朋(peng)友,講忠義,共(gong)患難(nan)(nan),不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)說過頭(tou)(tou)話,不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)辦過頭(tou)(tou)的(de)事,就(jiu)一(yi)(yi)定能(neng)搞好團結。如(ru)果(guo)你能(neng)做(zuo)到這(zhe)樣(yang)(yang)幾點(dian),就(jiu)是(shi)上古的(de)圣(sheng)人(ren)(ren)也(ye)不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)過如(ru)此。”
顏(yan)回言(yan)行(xing)(xing)一(yi)致,孔(kong)子稱贊他(ta)(ta)(ta)的(de)德仁(ren),說他(ta)(ta)(ta)“不(bu)遷怒,不(bu)貳(er)過”,“其心(xin)三(san)月不(bu)違仁(ren)”,“善哉回也”。據傳(chuan)說,當時有的(de)同窗(chuang)認為孔(kong)子對(dui)顏(yan)回的(de)評價(jia)過高,很不(bu)服(fu)(fu)氣(qi)。有一(yi)天(tian),他(ta)(ta)(ta)們出了(le)個點子,想考驗顏(yan)回一(yi)下(xia)。見顏(yan)回走來(lai),就派人繞(rao)道于前,在路上偷偷放下(xia)一(yi)錠金(jin)(jin)子,然(ran)后躲在一(yi)邊,遠遠地(di)(di)看他(ta)(ta)(ta)如何處(chu)置(zhi)。顏(yan)回突然(ran)發現(xian)了(le)路上閃閃發光的(de)金(jin)(jin)子,拾起來(lai)一(yi)看,不(bu)禁(jin)一(yi)愣,上面(mian)清清楚(chu)楚(chu)地(di)(di)寫著(zhu)一(yi)行(xing)(xing)小字(zi)(zi):“天(tian)賜顏(yan)回一(yi)錠金(jin)(jin)”。他(ta)(ta)(ta)搖(yao)了(le)搖(yao)頭,把金(jin)(jin)子翻過來(lai),在另一(yi)面(mian)也寫了(le)一(yi)行(xing)(xing)字(zi)(zi):“外(wai)財不(bu)發命窮人”。寫完(wan)后,把金(jin)(jin)子仍(reng)放在原(yuan)處(chu),拂袖而去。這件事很快傳(chuan)開了(le),大家從心(xin)里(li)更加佩服(fu)(fu)顏(yan)回。
孔子還說過(guo):“我自從(cong)有了顏(yan)(yan)回(hui),在他(ta)(ta)的影響下,弟(di)子更加親密團結”。但由(you)于顏(yan)(yan)回(hui)用(yong)腦過(guo)度,二十九歲(sui)時(shi),頭發全白,不幸(xing)在四十歲(sui)病死。顏(yan)(yan)回(hui)死后,歷代統(tong)治者都為(wei)(wei)(wei)他(ta)(ta)封(feng)官晉爵,唐朝(chao)贈(zeng)封(feng)他(ta)(ta)為(wei)(wei)(wei)兗公(gong),宋朝(chao)封(feng)他(ta)(ta)為(wei)(wei)(wei)兗國公(gong),元(yuan)朝(chao)封(feng)他(ta)(ta)為(wei)(wei)(wei)兗國復圣公(gong),明嘉靖(jing)九年又尊為(wei)(wei)(wei)復圣顏(yan)(yan)子。
顏氏之儒
顏回(hui)通過(guo)自己講學授徒,傳(chuan)授儒學六(liu)經;通過(guo)協助孔子(zi)整理古代(dai)典籍,逐漸擴(kuo)大了自己的(de)影響(xiang),形成了儒家的(de)一個(ge)宗派——顏氏之儒。
《韓(han)非子(zi)·顯學》指(zhi)出(chu):自孔子(zi)死(si)后,儒(ru)(ru)(ru)分(fen)八派,“顏氏(shi)之(zhi)儒(ru)(ru)(ru)”是其中的(de)一派。后世儒(ru)(ru)(ru)學專家大多認為(wei)韓(han)非子(zi)所說的(de)顏氏(shi)之(zhi)儒(ru)(ru)(ru),是指(zhi)顏回弟子(zi)在繼承顏子(zi)思想的(de)基(ji)礎上發(fa)展起來(lai)的(de)儒(ru)(ru)(ru)學支派。重于立德
顏(yan)回(hui)之(zhi)德是顏(yan)回(hui)留(liu)給后(hou)世最豐(feng)厚,也是最不(bu)(bu)朽(xiu)的(de)文化遺產(chan)。《左傳·襄公二十四年》:“豹聞之(zhi),大上有(you)立(li)德,其(qi)次(ci)(ci)有(you)立(li)功,其(qi)次(ci)(ci)有(you)立(li)言(yan)。雖久不(bu)(bu)廢,此之(zhi)謂(wei)不(bu)(bu)朽(xiu)。”顏(yan)回(hui)的(de)不(bu)(bu)朽(xiu),在(zai)于其(qi)重(zhong)立(li)德,后(hou)世稱(cheng)他(ta)為(wei)“復圣”,便(bian)是對其(qi)重(zhong)于立(li)德的(de)肯定。顏(yan)回(hui)之(zhi)德的(de)核心是“仁”,他(ta)把(ba)孔子(zi)的(de)“仁”,落實于個人的(de)行動中(zhong),而不(bu)(bu)是停留(liu)在(zai)口(kou)頭上。顏(yan)回(hui)以其(qi)高(gao)尚的(de)道德人格影(ying)響社會,啟迪后(hou)世。
天人合一
顏回的(de)言行體現(xian)了他善于領略天地造化的(de)力量,尊(zun)重客(ke)觀規律,順應(ying)自(zi)(zi)(zi)然,但又重視(shi)人(ren)的(de)能(neng)動(dong)性,守道(dao)而不(bu)移(yi)其志。顏回有入(ru)士為相的(de)愿望(wang),希望(wang)通過人(ren)的(de)努力,達(da)到“無伐善,無施(shi)勞”。在條(tiao)件不(bu)成熟時(shi),能(neng)主動(dong)退(tui)讓,待時(shi)而行。“用之則行,舍之則藏(zang)”,居陋巷(xiang)簞食(shi)瓢飲(yin)不(bu)改其樂(le),把自(zi)(zi)(zi)我化于自(zi)(zi)(zi)然之中(zhong)。“同于大道(dao)”(《莊子(zi)·大宗(zong)師(shi)》),使(shi)自(zi)(zi)(zi)我行動(dong)符(fu)合(he)客(ke)觀規律。
辯證思維
事物(wu)發(fa)展到極(ji)限會走向反面,這(zhe)是辯證法的觀(guan)點(dian)之一(yi)。顏(yan)回(hui)從東野畢不(bu)愛惜(xi)馬(ma)力推(tui)知其馬(ma)將逃跑。魯定公(gong)問(wen)何以知其馬(ma)將逃跑時,顏(yan)回(hui)說(shuo):“臣以政知之。昔舜(shun)巧于使(shi)民,而(er)造(zao)父(fu)巧于使(shi)馬(ma),舜(shun)不(bu)窮其民,造(zao)父(fu)不(bu)窮其馬(ma);是以舜(shun)無失民,造(zao)父(fu)無失馬(ma)也(ye)。今(jin)東野畢之馭,上車執(zhi)轡(pei),銜體(ti)正矣;步(bu)驟馳騁,朝(chao)禮畢矣;歷(li)險(xian)致遠(yuan),馬(ma)力盡矣。然猶求馬(ma)不(bu)已,是以知之也(ye)。”定公(gong)問(wen):“善!可(ke)得少進乎?”顏(yan)回(hui)答:“臣聞之,鳥窮則啄(zhuo),獸窮則攫,人窮則詐。自古及(ji)今(jin),未有窮其下而(er)無危者(zhe)也(ye)。”(《荀子·哀公(gong)》)
顏(yan)回在(zai)學(xue)習(xi)和弘揚孔子(zi)(zi)所創立的(de)(de)(de)儒家(jia)學(xue)說(shuo)的(de)(de)(de)過程(cheng)中,總是殫(dan)精(jing)竭思,傾注全部(bu)心血,再加上(shang)“簞食瓢飲”的(de)(de)(de)困苦生活,這(zhe)種狀況(kuang)嚴重地(di)損(sun)害了他(ta)的(de)(de)(de)健康(kang)。魯哀(ai)公(gong)十四(si)年(公(gong)元前(qian)481年)夏歷八月二(er)十三日,一(yi)代儒學(xue)宗師顏(yan)子(zi)(zi)不幸病逝,給世人留下了永久(jiu)的(de)(de)(de)遺憾。由于他(ta)的(de)(de)(de)家(jia)境十分困難,以至無力(li)按照當時有(you)關禮儀殯(bin)葬(zang),最后經(jing)他(ta)的(de)(de)(de)父親顏(yan)路四(si)處籌措,并在(zai)其弟(di)子(zi)(zi)及同(tong)門好友(you)的(de)(de)(de)幫助(zhu)下,才勉強(qiang)完(wan)成了葬(zang)禮。
《孔子家語》中有(you)顏(yan)回一篇。據說顏(yan)回非常聰(cong)明,深曉推理之術。他主張為人要謹慎,克己,多(duo)(duo)注意自己的(de)行為是否正確……在孔教中顏(yan)回得到特別的(de)尊重。但是孔子門下的(de)學(xue)生,有(you)聰(cong)明才智的(de)一樣有(you)很多(duo)(duo)--像子路等(deng)人都可以為代表。