谁是江南才子——唐伯虎形象塑造及其记忆之争

Who Is the Talented Scholar of Jiangnan—The Construction of Tang Bohu’s Image and the Contested Memories

摘要: 唐寅是明代吴中文人集团典型人物，以“风流才子”之名传世，其人生轨迹与思想矛盾折射出阳明心学勃兴与市民文化崛起的双重影响。唐寅早年以儒家功名为志，科场案后转向佛道以疏解郁结，实则通过建构“风流才子”的公共形象，在市民文化兴起的语境中以另类立名。而清廷官方并未认可其名号，江南明遗民却暗地借此作为精神寄托，在民间则是纯粹的风流形象。这种记忆之争，成就了“江南才子”之名。

Abstract: Tang Yin, a quintessential figure of the Wu region literati circle during the Ming Dynasty, achieved posthumous fame as the “Romantic Talent”. His life trajectory and intellectual contradictions reflect the dual influences of the flourishing Yangming School of Mind and the rise of urban civic culture. Initially aspiring to Confucian scholarly glory, Tang turned to Buddhism and Taoism to cope with disillusionment after the imperial examination scandal. Yet, he ultimately crafted an unconventional legacy by constructing the public persona of the “Romantic Talent” within the context of burgeoning civic culture. While the Qing court refused to legitimize his reputation, Ming loyalists in Jiangnan covertly embraced it as spiritual solace, while the public celebrated his libertine image. This contested memory forged the enduring legend of the “Talented Scholar of Jiangnan.”