明清曲学的“代言”与八股文法的“入口气”

On First-person Narration Theory between Chinese Opera in Ming and Qing Dynasties and Eight-part Essay

王国维在中西方文化交汇的20世纪初,以西方戏剧模仿说为依据,把"代言"提高到中国戏曲的本质性规定的高度,从而使戏曲学的建构具备了现代学术的品格。但是,戏曲学中的"代言"论又实实在在地源自经史传统,尤其源自八股文的理念及其文法。明清曲学的建立,不仅取法于经史传统、诗学传统、乐学传统,而且也取法于作为时代强势话语的八股文法。另一方面,八股文理论在其历史演进的过程中也存在着从戏曲学之中汲取养分的现象。

Wang Guowei believed that the feature of Chinese opera is first-person narration, which is influenced by the Western dramatic theory. In fact, the theory of first-person narration came from the tradition of classical works in the ancient Chinese his- tory, especially the theory of the eight-part essay. On the other hand, the theory of the eight-part essay had been assimilating nu- triment from Chinese opera＇s theory during its historical development.