八股文“代言”考试功能述论

A Discussion of the Test Function of Daiyan in Eight-Part Essay Writing

科举考试专用文体之一的八股文历来受到人们的批判和指斥,其“代言”又成为人们批判八股文的重要内容。但八股文毕竟首先是因考试的需要而产生的,考试功能为其首要功能。“代言”也正是为满足这一功能需要而存在。“代言”具备了一定的考试检测功能,它伴随着考试的发展而发展、存在。

The Eight-Part Essay writing in the Imperial Examination System has drawn much criticism,especially on the Daiyan part.However,the writing style came into being because it could meet the testing needs.Testing is its foremost function.As a part of the writing task,Daiyan has its evaluating function that should not be devalued.