杨升庵《谢华启秀》的学术价值

Academic Value of Xiehua Qixiu by Yang Sheng'an

《四库全书总目》在著录杨升庵的《谢华启秀》时,对其编纂意图、注释体例、收罗范围、对偶工拙等多有指责。本文认为这些指责与原书状况出入较大,甚欠公允:作者编篡该书的意图旨在倡导博学以矫时弊;其注文体例难脱离当时的时代背景,应予理解;关于收罗范围,并非都不当,应区别考量;至于对偶工拙问题,杨升庵只是辑录前人佳句丽事以资启迪,不愿以格式伤内容,应予谅解。除此之外,还应看到,该书多辑名作要籍,平正通达,足以博大眼界,启迪文思,自其问世以来,后出之类书、杂纂及近代辞书多所取用,其作用和影响不可低估。

Xiehua Qixiu by Yang Sheng＇an was criticized in Sikuquanshuzongmu for its writing purpose,styles of notes,data collection scope and antithesis.This paper points out that such criticism is unfair and inconsistent with the book content： 1） Yang Sheng＇an aimed to advocate extensive learning against then abuses;2） his styles of notes were confined to that age;3） his data collection scope should be differentially treated;4） his well-turned phrases and refined sentences were cited for enlightenment with only a little overlooking antithesis.Besides,the quotations from classics are good for broadening readers＇ horizon and thinking,which were adopted by similar books later.