摘要：《琵琶记》的主人公蔡伯喈历来是个充满矛盾的复杂的人物形象，他把孝道作为自己的价值取向、道德规范和行为规范，在依据当时社会的伦理纲常准则去践行时，却经受着一种孝的愿望与行为相悖逆的痛苦煎熬。蔡伯喈作为典型的传统中人，他的自然愿望的破灭折射出了传统忠孝文化的困境，说明了封建社会的所谓的“孝”实际上是皇权绝对支配下“忠”的附属品。

关键词：蔡伯喈； 矛盾心态； 自由意志； 文化传统； “忠孝”观

Abstract: "Pipa Records" leading character Cai Bojie is always the complicated complex character image, he takes the filial piety his value orientation, the moral rule and the behavior standards, when the basis at that time society's ethics three cardinal guides and the five constant virtues criterion fulfilled, is actually undergoing the painful suffering which one filial piety's desire and the behavior rebel. Cai Bojie sets an example in the tradition the human, his natural desire was disillusioned reflects the traditional loyal filial piety culture difficult position, explained the feudal society so-called “the filial piety” in fact was under the imperial authority absolutely control “loyal” accessories.

Key word: Cai Bojie;  Contradictory point of view;  Free will;  Cultural tradition;  “loyal filial piety” view