论毛公鼎铭文的修辞艺术

On the Rhetorical Art of Inscription on Maogong Tripod

毛公鼎铭文约刻铸于公元前 82 7年。是迄今发现的最长的青铜器铭文。其价值可与《尚书》典、谟媲美。它不但具有重要的史料价值 ,而且还具有重要的修辞价值。既有运用语言符号所形成的各种表达手法的言语修辞现象 。

The inscription on Maogong Tripod made in B.C.827.It is the longest (32 lines,498 words) among inscriptions on bronze ware discovered till now.This great work is as valuable as “Dian ”and “Mo”in Shangshu.It has not only the important value of historical data,but also the value of rhetorical art.There are not only rhetorical phenomena including various expressive means using language signs,but also rhetorical thought expecting subjectively to gain the best expressive effect.