语言是最为原始和基本的文明记录及承传形式,先秦时期所见种种以流行性为核心限定的旧“谚”新“语”正是其后世的见证和延续。《论语》即条理化的孔门“语”。同作为言体与文体的“语”相比,“论”字更能体现《论语》的编纂过程及内容特点,因而在汉代即被采为《论语》的简称用字。以“《语》”相称属于后起,较之于“《论》”亦欠合适。 Language is the most primitive and basic form of civilized records and inheritance. The old “proverbs ” new “words ”, which are seen in the pre-Qin period with the core of popularity, are the testimonies and continuations of their succeeding generations. “Analects” that is the rationalization of Confucianism “language ”. Compared with “language ” which is the body of speech and style, “” can better embody the compilation process and content features of “The Analects”. Therefore, it was adopted as the abbreviation of “Analects” in the Han Dynasty. In order to “language ” is the equivalent of late, compared to “” theory "is not appropriate.