关键词: 世说新语, 徒然草, 吉田兼好, 审美意识, 吉人寡辞

Abstract: While Tsurezuregusa, a classic Japanese collection of essays of Kamakura period, was heavily influenced by Chinese classic literature, it is not yet conclusive as to the impact on it by Shi Shuo Xin Yu. The author reconsiders firstly that Tsurezuregusa referred to two stories that were likely from Shi Shuo Xin Yu, and also tries to establish the impact of Shi Shuo Xin Yu on the aesthetics of Yoshida Kenkō, author of Tsurezuregusa, from the proposition that “good people speak few words”. In addition, in terms of aesthetics such as “to enjoy the flowers not necessarily during its blossom and to enjoy the moon not necessarily during its fullness”, there is commonality between Kenkō and the persons of Shi Shuo Xin Yu. It can also be supported by the critique of Kenkō by Motoori Norinaga of Edo period.

Key words: Shi Shuo Xin Yu, Tsurezuregusa, Yoshida Kenkō, Aesthetics, Good people speak few words