“乐体文学”简论

n the 'Ritual-music Style Literature'

“乐体文学”是指在以“诗、乐、舞”三位一体的艺术活动为核心的“乐事活动”中创制、演习、传承的文学性文本。“乐体文学”有别于后世意义的诗体文学,它具有“内容的综合包容性”、“功能的多重性”、“目的的实用功利性”、“情志的集体普泛性”、“效能的神秘性”、“运用的等级性,”因而也与所谓的“音乐文学”的概念不同。《诗经》和楚辞属于“乐体文学”作品。

This article puts forward the concept ＇Ritual-music Style Literature＇. It refcrs to the literature text created, performed and inheritcd during the artistic trinity ＇ritual music activity＇ which included ＇poem, ritual music, ritual dancing＇. It differeniates the later poem style literature, it has comprehensive containment in content,multiple fuction, practical utulitarianism purpose, popularity in people＇s feeling, mythicism in influence, ranking whilc performing, therefore, it also differentiates the socalled musical literature. The Book of Songs and Songs of Chu belong to the classification of ＇Ritual-music Style Literature＇.