Abstract: Tsa-tzu were unofficial literacy books which were popular with the civilian in ancient China.They were as important as the SanBaiQian.Since they were easily to be understood and were close to people's life,Tsa-tzu were widely used among the civilian.Tsa-tzu not only have the literacy function but also have social cultivation function. Such as filial,modest,diligent,economy and so on.this can help the spiritual civilization construction at contemporary.

Key words: literacy book, Tsa-tzu, socail cultivation

摘要： 杂字是中国古代社会流行于民间与“三、百、千”并行的非正规识字教材,因其内容通俗易懂、贴近生活而在民间流传广泛。杂字不仅有识字的功能,而且还在朴实的文字中渗透着一定的思想教育,如孝悌谦让、惜时向上、勤俭持家等,具有潜移默化的社会教化作用。这种朴实健康的人生态度和追求,即使对当代的精神文明建设也具有一定的借鉴作用。

关键词: 识字教材, 杂字, 社会教化