初唐史家批判宫体诗缘由解析

Analysis on the Cause of Criticism on the Gongti Poetry in the Early Tang Dynasty

为避免重蹈前朝覆亡的道路,唐王朝统治者加强了思想统治,初唐史家对宫体诗的批判就是其中的一个方面。其批判的缘由:一是蔽于方域之见;二是"声音之道与政通"的儒家古训,认为宫体诗是淫靡之音,有害政治,进而警示君王要以勤于国政为本,不可沉溺于文章著述;三是调整文学发展方向的需要;四是转变士风的手段。探讨他们批判宫体诗的动机,对于客观、公正的评价宫体诗以及全方位的揭示文学发展过程是有益的。

The ruler of the Tang Dynasty strengthened the idea work for the sake of refraining from following the same old road to ruin. One of the ways was the criticism on the Gongti Poetry （ Courtly Poetry）. There were realistic reasons of the severe criticism on the Gongti Poetry. Firstly, it was deep-rooted in the old maxim designed by Confucianists which ＂the music connects to the politics＂. They thought that it was decadent and harmful to politics. Secondly, it was used to alert monarch that their duties were diligent in national affairs and they didn＇t wallow in writing composition. Thirdly, it was necessary to adjust the development of literature. Lastly, the historiographers held the opinion that writing skill was opposite to the moral integrity. They looked on the criticism of Gongti Poetry as a means of changing the scholar＇s general mood. This composition intended to analyze the historiographer＇s motive which was beneficial to objectively and fairly evaluating on Gongti Poetry, and revealing the process of literary development.