萧统编纂《文选》的真实意图考论

Real intention of Xiao Tong in compiling Literary Selections

梁武帝编纂的《历代赋》、萧统编纂的《文章英华》及《正序》,使赋、诗、文三类"英华"各有所归,然萧统缘何还要编纂集三者于一体的《文选》?经爬梳史籍和探究文本,萧统编纂《文选》的真实意图变得清晰可鉴,即试图以集文章之"清英"的《文选》,通过美德业、宣忠孝的方式尊帝王,再以尊帝王、美教化的方式透过"至尊在"的底线,最终实现厚人伦、致哀悼的目的,并以陆倕卒年为参照,隐秘祭悼丁贵嫔。

As Emperor Liangwu＇s masterpiece Fu of All Previous Dynasties and Xiao Tong＇s Essence of Articles and Orthodox Preface have already enabled three types of writings, i.e. fu, poem and article, to stand in their own respective way, why did Xiao Tong go to compile the collection of them into Literary Selections ？ The answer will not be found before careful reading of historical records and classical texts： For one thing, Xiao Tong attempted to make use of Literary Selections, a collection of quintessence from various articles, to enhance morality education and promote loyalty and filial piety and by doing so to consolidate people＇s reverence for the King and perfect enlightenment, with the ultimate goal of strengthening human relations and expressing grievous mourning by breaking through the least obstacle named ＂Absolute Authority＂; for another, he intended to take the year in which Lu Chui died as the reference to show mourning in secret for Imperial Concubine Ding＇s death.