钟嗣成《录鬼簿》不拘于时的戏曲审美观

Anti-traditional Aesthetics View in Drama of Zhong Sicheng's Ghost Book Record

钟嗣成《录鬼簿》是记录元代戏曲作家及其作品的一本书,它不仅具有一定的史料价值和戏曲史意义,也具有一定的理论意义和美学价值。浸染于儒学却又因理想破灭而滋生的忧患意识,使钟嗣成在不断反思中形成了一种叛逆精神和不拘于时的戏曲审美观,表现出骨鲠倔强的反传统审美立场。《录鬼簿》不拘于时的戏曲审美观,既体现在该书的命名及其对剧作家崇高地位的肯定和对他们才华的高度赞扬上,也体现在对于戏曲这一艺术门类诸多功能的精确认识和对戏曲价值的充分认定上,还体现在追求辞语骈丽奇巧、提倡表达委婉含蓄、崇尚激越风格等具体的品评观念上。钟嗣成《录鬼簿》不拘于时的戏曲审美观彰显的是艺术生存与发展所需要的创新之力,在今天依然有着重要的意义。

Zhong Sicheng＇s Ghost Book Record, a book of records of Yuan dynasty drama writers and their works, not only has a historical value and the significance of drama history, also has theoretical and aesthetic value. Influenced by Confucianism and disillusionment made Zhong Sicheng form a rebellious spirit and drama aesthetics in the course of continuous introspection, which showed his aesthetics against the traditional standpoints. The opera aesthetics of Ghost Book Record can be reflected in the name of the book, the affirmation of the playwright＇s lofty status and praise of their talent, but also displayed in accurate understanding of several functions for opera arts and the value of the opera. Besides, the opera aesthetics of Ghost Book Record were presented in the elegant expressions and euphemistic style as well. Zhong Sicheng＇s Ghost Book Record reveals innovation of art for its survival and development, which is still of important significance today.