六朝表文略论

A Brief Study on the Memorials to the Emperors in the Six Dynasties

表文是中国古代的一种重要文体,是臣僚上奏给封建君主的文书。它最早产生于秦汉,至清代而消失,其中六朝时期是表文的发展繁盛期。六朝表文有自身的源起演变,其创作类型主要有荐举类、请求类、谢恩类、进献类等。其特点一是题材广泛,二是形式上从散体到骈体。通过探析表文的源起演变,总结其创作类型和特点,有助于人们更好地了解"表"这一文体,发掘其应有的价值。

The memorial is an essential literary form in ancient China. It was used to express the suggestions to the emperors by the ministers. It originated from the Qin and Han dynasties and declined in Qing dynasty. The memorials reached the prosperity in the Six Dynasties. The memorials in this period have unique origin and transformation. The memorials in this time mainly con- sisted of the recommendation, appeal, gratefulness and tribute and so on. The memorials in this time showed two features ： first is the wide and various sources, the other is the transformation form essays to the parallel style. The analysis on the origin and trans formation and the conclusion of its characteristics will help the readers to have a better understanding on this literary form and explore more value of it.