陶潜之归隐与东晋南朝门阀政治

从南北朝至今,人们对陶潜辞官归隐的真正原因缺乏了解,对陶潜的思想和品格也存在着夸大和神化现象。大量史料证明,陶潜的辞官归隐是东晋南朝门阀士族政治下次等士族在政治上无望进取的无奈之举,同时也是缺乏政治才能的陶潜的必然归宿。

Tao Yuanming''''s retirement in seclusion and the party politics of South Dynasty in Eastern Jin

From South and North Dynasties to today, many scholars did not know much about the true reason for Tao Yuanming's resignation and retirement in seclusion. There is also much exaggeration and deification of Tao's thought and personality among the scholars. A lot of historical data prove that Tao's resignation and retirement in seclusion is not only a step without alternatives due to the disappointed expectation on political promotion for an official of low rank in the environment of party politics in South Dynasty of Eastern Jin, but also a natural result for Tao in view of his deficient capability in politics.