意象的产生及其语义转换

Emergence of "Image" and Its Semantic Transformation

意象是中国首创的一个审美范畴 ,也是中国古代文艺理论固有的概念。意象一词产生于先秦两汉 ,从“象”到“意象” ,主要是在哲学范畴内的讨论 ;刘勰的《文心雕龙》将“意象”引入文学范畴 ,主要是指文学构思中诗人主观情感与客观对象交融后 ,产生于作者脑海中的艺术形象 ;大约从明代开始 ,对“意象”的阐述逐渐接近现代含义 ,即指通过作者审美思维创造出来的 。

Image' is an aesthetic category initiated in China and also an inherent concept in ancient Chinese literature and art theory. The word 'image' emerged in Prior Qin and Han Dynasties. Its semantic transformation from 'figure' to 'image' was discussed mainly in the philosophic domain. The Literary Mind and Carving of Dragons written by Liu Heish introduced the word 'image' to the literary category. It chiefly refers to the artistic figure created in the author′s mindafter blending the poet′s subjective emotion and the objective things. Approximately beginning with the Ming Dynasty, the explanation of 'image' has approached the modern meaning, that is, the artistic figure created through the author′s aesthetic thinking and blending of the subject interest and charm.