古代建筑物记序文的文化功能及其予今人之启示

The Cultural Function of the Narratives of Ancient Buildings and the Suggestions for People Today

古代建筑物记序文是文化遗产的重要组成部分,有重要的文化功能,它们记录了建筑物生成的事况与时空环境,寄寓了作者的思想与情感,表达作者的世界观、人生观、价值观,显现了时代观念,赋建筑物予性格和灵魂,让建筑物变得风雅,它们既是文学,也是创造附加值的文化产业的一部分。古代建筑物记序文启示我们,文化产业的生成需要文学巨匠。继承建筑物记叙文传统,有助于接续中华文化传统,有助于激励当事人,恢复中国传统所看重的青史意识、三不朽意识,有助于崇文风气的重建。

The narratives of ancient buildings are an important part of our cultural heritage. They have important cultural functions. They record the social situation and environmental condition when the buildings were constructed, and reflect the authors＇ emotions, values, outlook on life, represent the ideas of the time.Besides, they breathe life into the buildings, giving them a soul and character, and making them elegant and artistic. They are not only literary works, but also part of the cultural industry creating added values. They suggest us that the cultural industry requires great literary masters. Following the tradition of writing narratives for buildings helps maintain traditional Chinese culture, encourage the writers themselves, recover the history consciousness and ＂the Three Immortalities＂ valued by Chinese traditions, and rebuild a culture which has great esteem for literature.