论石刻的文学研究状况与不足

A Review of Stone Inscription Literature

石刻在我国有久长的发展历史,产生了众多形状各异、用途多样的作品,成为我国历史文献中除纸质文献之外最重要的一种文献形式。石刻对文学史的发展贡献巨大,如文学家的培养、文学作品的传播、作品的保存、对作品创作的影响、对文体的繁荣等。但文学史研究者却未给予石刻应有的关注,具体表现在文本整理不足,轻视石刻文学的价值,对石刻文学的整体特性缺乏认识,石刻文学研究缺乏系统性深入性,等等。石刻文学研究具有重要意义,学界应予以高度重视。

Stone carving bears a long history, and it has been casting more and more attention. In its long history have been found inscriptions of all shapes serving for varied purposes, thus a role secondary to paper documents. Due to that, literary history is indebted to stone inscription as it has played an important role in cultivating men of letters, spreading and preserving literary works, and made a huge impact on authoring and enriching literary styles. However, stone carvings has not drawn due attention as is told by an inadequate text arrangement, the neglect of their value, the lack of understanding of their overall characteristics, and the lack of systematic and in-depth study. In view of this, the study of stone carving literature is of great significance and is a virgin academic field worthy of great attention.