论宫词体

On the "Style of Court Ci-poetry"

清人对宫词源流的探索极为关注,或远溯《诗经》,或近指王建,皆未能找出真正源头。宫词是中唐"新乐府运动"的产物,其源头实在汉魏古乐府。这与清人对宫词的源流认识截然不同。宫词在情感艺术上的最大特色便是"怨",这继承了"兴观群怨"和"怨而不怒,温柔敦厚"的传统。宫词是融合了乐府、宫体、花间、香奁等文体风格的独特文体,后人称为"宫词体"。

Chinese scholars in the Qing Dynasty showed special concern with the origin and growth of courtstyle ci-poetry, but their efforts came to no end either by exploring the Book of Songs or by scrutinizing Wang Jian＇ s works. In fact, court-style ci-poetry resulted from the ＂New Yuefu Movement＂ in the midst of rite Tang Dynasty, but it actually originated from the old Yuefu poetry in the Han and the Wei Dynasty. Emotionally, court-style ci- poetry was most characteristic of ＂complaint＂, an extension of the tradition of ＂appealing for public complaint by impressive description＂ and ＂expressing complaint but no anger in a tender and honest manner＂.