整理/沈杰群 制圖/張玉佳

修辭立誠

　　“修辭立誠”指修撰文辭，確立誠信。因文字訓詁的不同及對“修辭”“立誠”二者關系的認識不同，對“修辭立誠”的含義主要有兩種理解：其一，整頓禮樂法度，確立誠信。意思是治國者要以誠信之心撰寫文辭，將自己的治國原則和規范注入其中；通過文辭的表達、傳播，使這種原則和規范在民眾中得以確立，并內化為人們的誠信品格。其二，撰寫文章要表達作者真實的思想情感，不可浮文虛飾。

Establish Credibility Through Careful Choice of Words

　　This term means to establish credibility by careful use of language. Because of different written explanations in ancient books as well as different interpretations about the relationship between xiuci and licheng, this set phrase has primarily two meanings. The first addresses the overhaul of rituals and music as well as legal codes. This means that rulers must compose documents or essays with sincerity so that the principles for governance and social norms can be explicitly illustrated in documents or essays. As a result, the principles for running the country and social norms will be accepted by the public from well-written documents and essays, and be followed to the letter. The second refers to the expression of what a writer really thinks and feels when it comes to the writing of stories or essays.

引例

　　君子進德修業。忠信，所以進德也。修辭立其誠，所以居業也。（《周易·文言》）（君子要不斷提升品德，修成功業。為人忠實守信，可以提升品德。修撰文辭，確立誠信，可以積累功業。）

　　A man of virtue should never stop promoting virtue and seeking improvement. Being honest and trustworthy helps in strengthening the cultivation of virtue. Establishing credibility by cultivating diction can lead to the accumulation of achievements. (The Book of Changes)