谈中国诗歌史上的“以复古为革新”——以陈子昂为讨论重心

Archaism as Innovation in the History of Chinese Poetry

笔者拟就中国诗歌史上有关“以复古为革新”之理论主张,自唐初至明末清初为止,检讨相关资料,作一较深入之探索辨析。此为第一篇,系以陈子昂为讨论重心。初唐陈子昂为矫正当日齐梁绮靡之遗风,及沈期、宋之问工于声律之习,标榜“汉魏风骨”,提倡以复古为革新。此后李白、杜甫等人相继而起,终于蔚为风气,使唐诗开创一新局面。

The author aims to explore the thesis ＂archaism as innovation＂ by way of a critical account of the relevant literature from early Tang to late Ming and early Qing as well as an in-depth analysis and discussion of its tenet. It is the first of a series of papers in this study, taking Chen Zi-ang as its point of departure. Countering both the excessively ornate and showy style of the Qi and Liang Dynasties and the over-emphasis on prosody by Shen Quan-qi and Song Zhi-wen, Chen Zi-ang called for a return to the ＂unpretentious but powerful style of the Han and Wei Dynasties＂, advocating ＂archaism as innovation＂ . Followed by literary figures such as Li Bai and Du Fu, Chen set a novel trend of literary practice, breaking new ground for Tang poetry.