清代内府曲本释名

Classification and Nomenclature of Performance Scripts at Qing Court

清代内府曲本是指曾在清代宫廷演出或保存过的戏曲剧本。有清一代,演剧一直是宫廷文化生活的重要组成部分,留存至今的内府曲本和南府、升平署戏曲档案数以万计。在原始文献和前人论著中,出现了多种关于内府本的称谓,对这些概念的释读是研究内府曲本的基础。文中将内府曲本按照不同的标准,划分出几组相近或相关的概念,通过剖析概念产生的语境和背景,对每个概念的内涵和外延做出界定。

Since the Qing Dynasty, dramatic performance is a significant part of the cultural life in the imperial palace. Vast dramatic archives including the scripts of dramatic performances are preserved to this day. Various terms are used to refer to the scripts for the palace performance. The article provides primary explanation of the different terms; similar or related concepts are sorted out, and the connotation and denotation of each concept is defined through the analysis of register and context.