关于中国传统文学艺术传统的再认识

中国传统文学主要指从公元前11世纪,即中国第一部诗歌总集《诗经》中最早的诗篇出现起,直至1919年“五四”新文化运动以前的中国古代(含近代)文学。中国传统文学在特殊的文化背景下形成了具有民族特色的艺术传统,主要表现为以下几个方面:一、“风”、“骚”与现实主义、浪漫主义传统;二、“诗言志”、“诗缘情”与重表现、重抒情的传统;三、文学形象创造的“形神兼备”传统;四、文学形式的多样性传统;五、文学风格的丰富性传统。认真研究和梳理传统文学的艺术传统,并加以扬弃,无疑有益于当今的文学发展和文化建设。

The Artistic Tradition of the Traditional Chinese Literature

The traditional Chinese literature mainly refers to ancient Chinese literature including the modern literature which started from 11th century B.C.,namely,the appearance of the first collection of poetry in China,entitled The Book of Songs,and ended before the May 4th Movement.Under the special cultural background,Traditional Chinese Literature has adopted an artistic tradition with Chinese national characteristics in the aspects as follows: 1) the tradition of "feng"(legendary),"sao"(depression) and realism and romanticism;2) the tradition of "chanting wills in poems","chanting sensations in poems" and emphasis on presentation,and on emotional expression;3) the tradition of "integration of both appearance and spirit" created by literary images;4) the tradition of diversified literature forms;5) the tradition of colorfulness and richness of its style.A careful study of it is of great significance for the development of the modern literature and culture construction.