论元代戏曲论著序跋在戏曲理论建构中的功用

On Preface and Postscript in Yuan Dynasty Opera for Building Opera Theory

在古代戏曲文献中,序跋是研究我国戏剧艺术的资料宝库,是中国古代戏曲史上的一个重要组成部分,这对于戏曲研究资料匮乏的元代尤其如此。序跋通过介绍或评说作者和作品内容,阐述作者的理论观点,为宣传戏曲理论提供舆论支持,同时,也在一定程度上为戏曲理论的建构提供补充。另外,元代戏曲序跋文体初步涉及了戏曲的理论问题,开创了戏曲研究的一些领域,其提出的理论观点虽不够系统成熟,但却有开创之功,初步显示了戏曲理论发展的轨迹,对后世戏曲理论的建构有重要价值。

In the ancient opera literature, preface and postscript are important components of opera in the history of ancient China and they are viewed as a treasury of studying China＇s dramatic art, especially for ill-informed opera in Yuan Dynasty. Preface and Postscript expounds the authors＇ theoretical viewpoints through introducing or commenting on the contents of the authors and their works, by which opera theory is provided. In addition, preface and postscript in Yuan＇s opera is a pioneer in opera theory, though its theoretical view is not sophisticated. The paper argues that preface and postscript in Yuan＇s opera has taken the initiative to lead in opera theory research and revealed the theoretical development of the opera track, and had significant value for building the opera theory of future generations.