源自《笑府》的日本古典落语

Understanding Japanese classical Rakugo adapted from Xiaofu

落语是日本传统曲艺形式之一,是深受日本人喜爱并有着悠久历史的语言艺术。以《笑府》为代表的中国笑话集于清朝初年传入日本,为古典落语的发展提供了宝贵的素材。笔者以源自《笑府》的古典落语为考察对象,通过中日对照分析,揭示了以上古典落语所蕴藏的三点内涵,即学习汉文的风尚,庶民文化的兴起,教化功能的展现。

Rakugo is a traditional form of Japanese folk arts ; it is also a very popular language art with a long history in Japan. The import of Chinese joke books to Japan at the beginning of Qing Dynasty, which is represented by Xiaofu, offers valuable resources for the development of classical Rakugo. This study examines the classical Rakugo adapted from Xiaofu and compares its Chinese and Japanese versions. Drawing on its analysis, the study argues for three innate features of Rakugo： the trend of learning Chinese, the prevalence of civilian culture, and instructive functions.