“缘情说”索解——中国古代的文学内容特征论

中国古代文论中关于文学的情感理论,早在《毛诗序》中已有论及,但是真正从文学特征角度论说的则是晋代陆机,他在《文赋》中明确提出了“缘情”说。后代文论家刘勰、钟钅荣、白居易、韩愈、欧阳修、李贽、袁枚等又相应提出了一系列有关诗文情感特征的观点。可见,中国古代的文学情感论有着悠久的历史传统,这与中国古代文学特别是诗歌创作重表现重抒情的民族特色是统一的。

On "Sentimentality Complex"--Of Characteristics of Ancient Chinese Literature

"Sentimentality Complex" in ancient Chinese literary theories,though mentioned as early as in the Introduction toThe Book of Songs(Shi Jing),was practically discussed in Wenfu by Lu Ji in the Jin Dynasty from the perspective of literature.Later on the concept was developed and enriched by such distinguished critics as Liu Xie,Zhong Rong,Bai Ju-yi,Han Yu,Ouyang Xiu,Li Zhi,Yuan Mei etc.This longstanding tradition may find its interpretation of the stress on the union of linguistic presentation and emotional expression in literature,especially in poetry.