在小说《大淖记事》中,水不仅作为自然景物成为小说的背景、进入故事发展的环节,还作为自由、宽容等精神象征,为大淖人民的性格塑造和生存环境的描写营造氛围。但汪曾祺在进行描写和展现之时,却失去了自由的尺度,走向了极端。本文将对其根源进行深入探究,以期为进一步了解汪曾祺及其作品开拓新的思路。 In the novel “The Book of Taiji”, water not only becomes the background of the novel as a natural scene, but also enters into the development of the story. As a spiritual symbol of freedom and tolerance, water creates an atmosphere for the characterization and living environment of the people. However, when Wang Zengqi was describing and exhibiting, he lost his freedom and went to extremes. This article will explore its root causes in depth with a view to exploring new ideas for further understanding of Wang Zengqi and his works.