伍子胥是春秋战国时期的一位传奇人物,以其“叛国”灭楚而闻名后世。对于他的功过是非,世人的评说褒贬不一。一种评论认为他的灭楚行为不明国家大义,让楚国人民身陷水火,是极端的个人主义行为,不合情理,于是将其归为复仇狂的形象。另一种评论认为他“弃小义,雪大耻,名垂於後世”ζ,隐忍成就功名,弘扬正义,于是将其归为烈丈夫的形象。经分析春秋战国时期的历史背景以及时代价值观念,笔者更加认同后者的评论观点,认为伍子胥的所作所为是合乎情理的。以下本文将结合伍子胥“叛国”灭楚的历史背景阐述其行为的合理性。 Wu Zixu is a legendary figure in the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, famous for its “treasonous” destruction Chu. For his merits and demerits, the commentary of the world mixed. One commentary that his act of extinguishing Chu is unknown to the great cause of the nation and that the people of Chu people are caught in confusion amidst extreme individualistic behavior is unjustifiable and is thus classified as an image of revenge. Another commented that he “discarded the small justice, the snow is ashamed, named after the next generation” ζ, forbearing achievement fame, promote justice, so will be classified as her husband’s image. After analyzing the historical background of the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States period and the values ​​of the times, the author agrees more with the latter’s commenting point of view and believes that what Wu Zixu does is reasonable. The following article will be combined with Wu Zixu “treason ” eliminate Chu historical background of its rationality.