钱钟书在《论文人》中将“文人”和“用人”对着用,认为“文人”就是“无用的人”。其实,“文人”在中国历来都是个是非概念。会乔装打扮的人便“两头消着用”拼争时须装吓人面孔,便红脸怒目道:“我是武夫,不讲理又怎样!”待到无须争又想显高贵时,便谦叹:“我是个文人,就讲个清高,从不与人争什么!”似乎文人就是知书达理清高的主儿,当然事实绝非这么简单。 Qian Zhongshu used “scholar” and “employer” against “scholar” and considered “scholar” as “useless person”. In fact, “literati” has always been a non-concept in China. People who are disguising themselves will be “scolded for consumption.” They must wear scary faces when they fight for a fight, and they will be angry at their faces and red eyes: “I am Wu Fu and unreasonable!” When I was in a position of no contempt and dignity, I mourned: I am a literary man, I speak aloft, never compete with others what! "It seems that the literati is the Supreme Master of the Supreme Master, of course, the fact is not so simple.