论杂文的“曲笔”艺术

On the technique of indirect record of the essay

“曲笔”艺术,是杂文的本质特点。早在先秦时期,“曲笔”就是古代论理杂文中常用的表现技法,并一以贯之至后来的唐宋明清时期。五四之后,随着杂文独立文体地位的确立,经鲁迅等现代作家的继承与创新,“曲笔”论理成为杂文根本的文学特征。杂文最常用的“曲笔”论理方法是象征、暗示、影射、类比、对比等。

The technique of indirect record is the innate character of the essay, and it＇ s one of the techniques in common use in antique essays. It appeared before Qin dynasty, and lasted in Tang dynasty and Song dynasty. It remained its state until Ming dynasty and Qing dynasty. After the May 4th Movement in 1919, essays became an independent type of literature. During this period, many modern writers such as Lu Xun inherit and develop this technique in their works, making indirect record an essential character of the essay. The technique of indirect record often used includes symbolization, implication, allusion, analog and contrast etc.