论古代文论的形态与整体性

古代文论具有多种形态。其学术形态,由理论体系的系统性、讨论问题的反复深入及趋向极致构成,是古代文论的理论基础。其实用形态,以密切联系大众需求而产生,由大量的指导写作的书构成,是大众从事文学创作必不可少的依靠。其资料形态,为有意识地系统化地收集诗史资料、编纂某一时代的文学纪事而构成,为文学史、文论史的资源性材料。其适性生活形态,为文论家自我撰作文论时的精神状态与成果展示,以赏心悦目为其宗旨。完整地把握古代文论的诸种形态,把握其相辅相成的统一性、整体性,才能完整地把握古代文论的真谛所在。

Form and Integrity of Ancient Chinese Literary Theory

Ancient Chinese literary theory has various forms.Composed by integrated theoretical system,repeated and profound discussions,its academic form is the theoretical basis of ancient Chinese literary theory.Produced in the demand of ordinary people,its practical form constitutes numerous books of writing guidance and is a necessary reference for the people to go in for literary creation.Constituted with collected poetic and historical materials,its material form is a resource of literary history and literary theory history.Presented by the spiritual condition while literary theory writers create articles,its life form aims at pleasing to both the eye and the mind.To entirely understand these forms and grasp their uniformity and integrity will help us to find the essence of ancient Chinese literary theory.