试论章太炎语言学术活动的民族主义文化取向

On the Nationalized Cultural Orientation of Zhang Taiyan's Linguistic Research Activities

语言文字是章太炎所谓“国粹”的核心内容,是其“复兴古学”、“激动种性”的文化载体。“语言文字亡则种性失,”语言文字被认为是民族特性的寄身之所。在文字音韵研究方面,他坚持语音至上原则,以音韵统摄形体、故训;在方言研究方面,他从声音入手,侧重考据语根,寻求本字,注重以古音证今音,以探求“夏声之原”。他的这些研究不能简单地理解为纯粹的方法论问题,而应与其民族主义的文化思想联系起来。

Language and script is not only the core of Zhang＇s so-called the Quintessence of Chinese ,but also the main carrier to rejuvenate ancient culture and evoke the caste .The caste of Chinese die out once the script perish, so the language and script is regarded as the homeland of national culture .On one hand ,he holds the sound as the first thinking, which control over form and gloss of the written character, on other hand he starts with sound and put particular stress on the word roots. He also verify today＇s sound with ancient one in order to make a thorough inquiry. All his language activities should not be regarded only as a problem ot technique, but as a problem of culture idea.