中国古代文学的国家政治属性探析

On the National Political Attribute of Ancient Chinese Literature

现代文艺学体系中的"文学"一词见证了百年来西方文艺理论对传统概念的侵蚀改造,近代以来确立的"纯文学"观重视其表情达意和艺术技巧等特征。然而,中国古代文论十分重视文学的实用性功能:文学能力被视为参政能力,文学在国家事务中具有重要作用,文学具有社会教化功能。古今"文学"概念实有巨大差异,今天我们应超越"纯文学"的范围,以深厚宏大的国家视野传承中华文脉,并认真思考文学的社会价值和意义。

The word "literature" in the modern literature and art system has witnessed the erosion and transformation of traditional concepts by the Western literary theory over the past century.The concept of "pure literature" established since the modern times attaches great importance to its expression and artistic skills.However,ancient Chinese literary theory paid high attention to the practical functions of literature.For example,the literary ability was regarded as the ability to participate in politics,literature played an important role in state affairs,and literature had the function of social education.There are great differences in the concept of "literature" between ancient and modern times.Today,we should go beyond the scope of "pure literature",inherit the Chinese literary legacies with a profound and grand national vision,and seriously consider the social value and significance of literature.