「顏淵形象」的探究，蘊涵儒家對「德行」之義界、理想聖者的生命圖像、道德實踐之意義等諸多課題的思考，於儒學史中具有重要探討意義。本文藉由「具體實踐」的觀察進路，闡釋〈君子為禮〉的思想內涵，理解顏淵道德踐履的心境及歷程，亦可補充《論語》「顏淵問仁」章「四勿」之教的內容，證成「仁」、「禮」的完整落實，必須扣緊「身體的社會性」。再者，《孔子家語》關於顏淵的論述，可補證及擴充《論語》未載如其言論事跡、處世之道及政治抱負等相關內容，藉由「具體性思維方式」，可拓展及深化顏淵居「德行」科之首的「意義」，讓「儒學意識」真正在人間王國發顯。職是，經由儒家出土文獻及傳世文獻「文字材料」的「詮釋」過程，抉發「具體實踐」與儒者生命的密切關聯性，重新理解「顏淵形象」蘊涵的多元「意義」，不僅可豐富「顏淵形象」於儒學思想史中的意涵，也對儒者道德人格「內容的意義」，有更為全面的理解

In terms of the history of Confucianism, the ＂Image of Yan Yuan＂ is an issue of immense importance. This paper is an investigation into the ＂Image of Yan Yuan＂ and the multitude of different topics in Confucian thought that it implies, such as the Confucian definition of virtuous action, a model for the image of the life of a sage and the true meaning of the practice of ethics and morals among others. This paper focuses on ethical and moral practice when examining the ideologies expressed in Jun Zi Wei Li. In doing so, a better understanding of Yan Yuan's personal practice of ethics and morals can be given. Thus giving us a more complete understanding of the ＂si wu＂ taught to Yan Yuan by Confucius in the twelfth Chapter of The Analects of Confucius. From these teaching it can be seen that if one wishes to completely actualize ＂Ren＂ and ＂Li＂, then he must exist and function within society. Also, this paper takes a look into The Household sayings of Confucius and its discourse on Yan Yuan. This discourse can help expound upon that which was not touched upon within The Analects of Confucius. Through this expounding, more light can be shed upon the ＂Image of Yan Yuan＂ , which in turn shows how one's life should be lived and how to approach political life. This image in turn gives the world a concrete example of Confucianism in practice, and through this concrete example of Yan Yuan's ＂virtuous action＂, one can gain a deeper understanding of the these actions than through the use of abstract ideals and discourse. Through researching Confucian unearthed documents as well as interpreting writings passed down through time, a new and more complete understanding of the multiple meanings and values associated with ＂The image of Yan Yuan＂ has been reached. In doing so, the close relationship between moral and ethical practice and the life of a Confucian is made evident through this concrete example of Yan Yuan. Thus Augmenting the image of Yan Yuan's significance in the history of Confucian thought as well as offering a more complete understanding of the meaning of the content of the Confucian ethics, morals, character and virtue