在中國古代文化傳統中，文人之疏狂精神一直頗受好評。疏指疏離仕途規範和儒 家名教；狂指放縱性情享受自由。這與孔子所言「狂者進取」略不同。宋人多喜自稱疏狂， 即取此意。其疏狂心態主要表現為疏於朝而放於野，流連山水，縱情詩酒，放懷於兩性之歡 愛等。總之是在仕宦繩檢之外尋求生命的自由和雅趣。

　　　　　Carelessness and indulgence are always highly estimated in traditional Chinese culture. Carelessness means being away from the official career and Confucian doctrine while indulgence means self-indulgent, which is different from the word "the careless, the enterprising spirit" said by the Confucian himself in some ways. It's the same meaning that the authors in Song Dynasty were inclined to saying themselves careless and indulgent. This mood showed in careless of official life and preferable to being away from it, enjoyed themselves in scenery and countryside life, and clung to poetry, drink, love and so on. In short, they were in pursuit of freedom and aesthetic taste of life, which is away from the official career.