明代沈炼以刚直见称,他的诗文劲健有气,郁勃磊落,这一特点的直接表现就是对“剑”这一意象的大量使用。剑在沈炼作品中的频繁出现以及与其现实生活、思想感情的密切联系,除了表明沈炼豪放的个人性格外,还和绍兴的历史文化传统有一定关系。 In the Ming Dynasty, Shen Lian was known for his uprightness. His poetry was vigorous and energetic, and his style was a direct manifestation of the extensive use of the image of “sword”. The frequent appearances of swords in his works of contemplation and his close connection with his real life and thoughts and feelings have shown some correlation with Shaoxing’s historical and cultural traditions in addition to showing his personal character.