性灵说溯源

On the Origination of Xing Ling Theory

考察整个南朝文学文论,发现"性灵说"在南朝已初步形成。以范泰、谢灵运等为代表的南朝作家所言说的"性灵",是指生命本真的自然天性,包括心灵本真的自然情性。从而奠定了"性灵说"重真性情、崇尚自然与个性的核心思想。"性灵说"在南朝初步形成,佛教大乘涅槃学佛性论思想的影响起了决定性的作用。谢灵运是以"性灵"体现佛性的一个典型。南朝"性灵说"体现了对人"心"的重视,重视体现人本真情性的"心"的灵动与活力。

Review the whole literature criticism in South dynasty, we can find that the Xing Ling Theory has taken shape initially at that time. In the writers ＇ essays during South dynasty , the delegates such as Fan Tai and Xie Lingyun, Xing Ling was the nature in true life, it included the natural feeling in true soul. For this reason, the core idea of Xing Ling Theory was established, it emphasized the true tempermament, advocated nature and personality. Xing Ling Theory was took shape in South dynasty, the Theories of Mahayana Nirvana made the material role. Xie Lingyun was a model which applied Xing Ling to Buddhata in his poems and essays. Xing Ling Theory in South dynasty attached importance to the hearts of mankind, emphasized the afflatus and vigor which reflected the true feelings of human.