整理/沈杰群 制图/张玉佳

　　修辞立诚

　　“修辞立诚”指修撰文辞，确立诚信。因文字训诂的不同及对“修辞”“立诚”二者关系的认识不同，对“修辞立诚”的含义主要有两种理解：其一，整顿礼乐法度，确立诚信。意思是治国者要以诚信之心撰写文辞，将自己的治国原则和规范注入其中；通过文辞的表达、传播，使这种原则和规范在民众中得以确立，并内化为人们的诚信品格。其二，撰写文章要表达作者真实的思想情感，不可浮文虚饰。

　　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

　　君子进德修业。忠信，所以进德也。修辞立其诚，所以居业也。（《周易·文言》）（君子要不断提升品德，修成功业。为人忠实守信，可以提升品德。修撰文辞，确立诚信，可以积累功业。）

　　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)

　　沈杰群 张玉佳 来源：中国青年报

　　2026年10月20日 01版