中国古典诗歌之“象”论

"Image"in Ancient Poetry

中国古代诗人在表述自己对诗精髓的理解和对诗进行评论时,总是提炼出一些极其简单的字来,将自己的思想凝结于其中,“象”是其中的一个概念。古人用“象”来评论作品时,未对其内涵进行直接的阐发和界定,似乎给人一种“此中有真意,欲辩已忘言”的玄奥感。本文试从象之义、象之意、象之神的角度剖析“象”的内涵,揭示象所蕴含的约定意味,以期发掘古人对“象”虽没明言,但早已成熟的深刻思想。

Ancient poets often use some simple words to express themselves or to make comments. 'Image'is oneof the words employed, which makes the meaning metaphysical. By expounding the conntation of 'image', this paperpoints out the unsaid meaning of 'image'by ancient poets.