汉代七言体铜镜铭文文体学意义初探

A Trial Probe into the Stylistics Significance of the Seven-syllable Verses Inscription on Bronze Mirror of the Han Dynasty

汉代铜镜铭文中存在着数量可观的“七言体”形式。其特点是 :整齐的七言句式 ,注意到了用韵 ,结构完整 ,在音顿、节奏等方面与传统七言诗相同。据此认为 ,汉代七言体铜镜铭文即是完整的七言体诗歌。汉代铜镜铭文七言诗形成的时间可以上溯至西汉时期 ,由此否定了“可靠的完整的七言歌谣在汉以前似还无有”的结论。汉代铜镜铭文七言诗在形式上的特点 ,标志着它正处在七言诗由民间歌谣向文人创作发展的过渡阶段。

Almost all the inscription on bronze mirror of the Han Dynasty are written in poetic language and form,among which one is complete'seven syllable'verse.The formation of seven syllable verse that inscribed on bronze morror can be traced back as early as the mid Western Han Dynasty.This verifies the fact that there were rapid development of 'seven syllable'style at that time and negates the saying that 'there seemed no relable or complete 'seven character'ballads before the Han Dynasty'.The formal characteristics of 'seven syllable'verses inscription indicates that it was experiencing a transitional phase from ballads to the imitative works of literati.It is the product of ballads variation featured by seven syllable syntax.