论《四六丛话》在骈文批评上的贡献

On the Contributions of Words with Alternated Rhythmical Lines of Four and Six Characters to the Parallel Prose Criticism

孙梅的《四六丛话》是清代骈文批评史上一部重要的著作,在骈文批评方面贡献颇多。该书内容充实,体裁完备,征引广博,结构宏大,评论准确精当。所论及的问题较多,如骈文的产生及发展演变、创作主张及艺术技巧、关于历代作家作品的评点等。所论之处,皆脉络清晰,分析透彻,切中肯綮,体现出较高的学术价值。

With abundant content, complete genres, extensive quotations, grand structure, accurate and appropriate comments, Sun Mei;s Words with Alternated Rhythmical Lines of Four and Six Characters, was a significant book in the history of rhythmical parallel prose criticism in the Qing Dynasty, which made many contributions towards parallel prose criticism. Many aspects were discussed in the book such as the emergence of parallel prose and its development, the creation ideas and technical skills, and the comments on the writers and their writings throughout the ages etc.. Each argument in the book showed clear line of thought, penetrating analysis like hitting the nail right on the head, which represented high aca-demic value.