中国古典悲剧的审美特征

Aesthetic Characteristics of the Chinese Classic Tragedies

中国古代虽无“悲剧”的概念,却产生了大量的悲剧作品。尽管与西方悲剧迥然有异,但诞生于中国社会文化土壤的古典悲剧有着属于自己民族的特有的艺术风格和审美心理。悲剧人物以善良柔弱的女性为主;悲剧情感呈现悲喜交集的中和之美;“善有善报,恶有恶报”的双重结局体现出“团圆之趣”。

Although there is no concept of tragedy in ancient China, a large number of works of tragedies had popped up. In spite of the striking differences between the Western tragedies and the Chinese ones, Chinese classic tragedies deeply rooted in the fertile soil of Chinese society and culture had their own national, unique artistic style and aesthetic mentality. The Chinese classic tragedies gave priorities to the characters of gentle, soft women, and presented the aesthetic mixture of sadness and happiness in tragic emotion. The design of a hopeful ending of ＂good will be rewarded with good, and evil with evil＂vividly reflects the great interest of a happy reunion.