论六朝骈文四六化的原因

Research on the Reason of Four-six Bi-antithesising of Pian Wen in Six Dynasties

六朝骈文不论选择以四、六言句式为主,还是选择以四、七言句式为主,都要从楚辞中寻求句式资源。四言句和六言句的节奏偶奇相间,单复往返,不仅增强节奏的丰富性和舒缓性,而且吟诵起来朗朗上口,铿锵有力,音节谐熟,在阅读上也可起到调剂作用。六朝前期文人对七言句式的轻视,自然也影响了骈文对七言句式的选择。自汉代起,文章中就开始运用较多的六言句式,积累了丰富的写作经验,这就为六朝文人在骈文中使用六言句式提供了便利。所以,四、六句式逐渐成为六朝骈文的主要句式。

Whatever sentence pattern is chosen, Plan Wen must seek resource from Chuei. The cadence of four-word and seven-word sentences can supplement each other, which not only reinforces richness and easiness of the cadence but also makes the rhythm more concordant and harmonious. There is too much intercommunity between the cadence of four-wold and sevenword sentences. Furthermore, literati of early Six dynasties have bias against seven-word sentences, which also influences them to choose seven-word sentences in Pian Wen.