三教论衡与唐代争奇文学

The Debates Between Three Teachings and Glamor-vying Literature in Tang Dynasty China

本文主要从宗教、政治到娱乐看三教讲论的转化来考察三教论衡对唐代争奇文学的促进。以为唐代三教讲论,从严肃的教义论议,到帝王诞节之庆祝活动,在仪式化,宗教性减低,娱乐性增强的情况下,乃有《孔子项讬相问书》、《茶酒论》、《燕子赋》等一类相互辩驳、诘难争奇文学的兴起。这种文学更能满足听众喜好谐谑、机锋的需求,而促进了争奇文学的成熟与盛行。

In looking at the religious, political, and entertainment aspects, this paper examines how the transformation of the debates between three teachings promoted the literature of glamor vying in the Tang dynasty. The debates between three teachings have moved beyond the serious apologetic doctrinal debates and became part of the emperor＇s birthday celebration. Gradually, the entertainment feature has been strengthened and it led to the rise of the literature of glamor-wing, such as The Chronicle of the Interview between Confucius and Xiang Tuo, A Dialogue between Tea and Alcohol, and Rhapsody on the Swallow. This new genre of literature seemed to attract an audience for its wisecracking and humor, which brought up the maturity and prosperity in the literature of glamor-vying.