阎真的长篇《沧浪之水》是近几年来知识分子题材小说创作中十分引人注目的一部。而说这部小说特别还在于,其常常又被归类于官场题材写作。知识分子而兼官场,这一组合本身就说明其象征意义和高度的民族寓言色彩。中国古代有所谓的“学而优则仕”一说即是明证。这种双重身份的重合渊源有自,其来已久,甚至可以说是有强大的传统。但若以为这是在赓续传统,则又大谬。因为这并非仅仅官本位就能说明一切,在这当中,既有官场(潜)规则和实用主义的 Yan Zhen’s long article “Long Waves” is a very striking one in the creation of intellectual novels in recent years. In particular, the novel also said that it is often classified as official theme writing. Intellectuals and officialdom, this combination itself shows its symbolic significance and a high degree of national allegory. In ancient China, the so-called “good at learning official” said that is proof. This double identity coincides with the origins of self, it has been a long time, and can even be said to have a strong tradition. However, if we think that this is a continuation of the tradition, then it is absurd. Because this is not just the official standard can explain everything in this, both official (potential) rules and pragmatism