在中国知识界,人人都知道《儒林外史》,人人都真心地以为那书说的是别人。光这一点就足见知识界的不真诚与自欺欺人。《儒林外史》中的一幕幕活剧,毫无疑问在今天上演着它们的续集。丧失思考的能力和批评的勇气,忙于以学换官,以学谋利;行业的荣誉感和从业者的尊严,似乎只有少数“迂腐者”在坚持,而行內行外的人都怀疑这种坚持的价值;鲜见书生意气的率直天真和学富五车的宽厚雍容,只有尖酸刻薄的门户之争……不肯放弃信念的国人不由得又伤心又困惑:长此以往,我们到哪里寻找社会的良心? Everyone in the Chinese intellectual community knows the “Scholars” and everyone really thinks that book is about others. This light shows that the intellectuals are not sincere and self-deception. There is no doubt that their live sequels will be staged today. The power of thinking and criticism is too weak to learn for officials and learn to profit. It seems that only a few “pedanticists” are insisting on the sense of honor and practitioners' dignity in the industry, Adhere to the value; rare scholar belligerence straight naive and learned rich five-car grace, only a shameful portal dispute ... ... will not give up faith people can not help but sad and confused: the long run, where are we looking for a social conscience?