敦煌文献《破魔变》创作、抄写时间新考

Newly Textual Research on Pomobian's Creation and Transcription in Dunhuang Manuscripts

本文认为,《破魔变》的作者是悟真,该变文的创作时间不是学术界通常所认为的十世纪上半叶,而是公元887至890年之间。伯2187号《破魔变》的抄写时间是天福九年(944)十月初十日。斯3491号《破魔变》的抄写时间应晚于公元953年。通过探寻敦煌佛经变文抄写结构的规律,本文认为敦煌佛经变文的讲唱不是学术界通常所认为的只由一个人讲唱,而是由多人明确分工进行讲唱。

This dissertation considers that the author of Pomobian was Wuzhen. It was not created in the fist half of the tenth century as acknowledged, but during 887 to 890. The era of the manuscript of P. 2187＇s Pomobian was at the tenth of October, the 9^th year of Tianfu（944）. The era of the manuscript of S. 3491＇s Pomobian was probably later than 953. By seeking the regularity of the structure of Buddhist sutras Bianwen, we believe that there were many performers rather than one who divided the work of acting and singing.