“文字为意”与唐宋诗文的理论反思

裴度对李翱＂文字为意＂的评价,是对中唐古文运动有意追求文字的高、下、详、略创作倾向的批评。韩门子弟的古文创作,在柳宗元、裴度、刘禹锡、杜牧等人的理论纠正和补充中,在宋初散文中逐渐消歇。但＂文字立意＂却成为宋人以才学为诗、文字为诗的榜样,宋元的去意论,正是对＂文字为意＂的反拨。

"Wording Accentuation" and Its Connection to the Theoretical Rethinking of the Literature of Tang and Song Dynasties

Pei Du’s comments on Li Ao’s "wording accentuation" is a criticism of the mid-Tang Ancient Prose Movement’s intention of over-emphasizing wording skills.The ancient style prose of the school of Han Yu therefore,by the early Song period,vanished under the rectification and complementarities of Liu Zongyuan,Pei Du,Liu Yuxi,Du Mu and some others.Nevertheless,"conception by wording" enlightened the Song poets to cultivate their talents and wording skills.The later theory of "Removal of meaning" during the Southern Song and the Yuan dynasties can be seen as a counteraction against "wording accentuation".