东汉文学的逞才游艺之风

The Trend of Displaying Talents and Amusements in Eastern Han Literature

东汉文学创作中,存在着“为文造情(内容或题材)”的普遍情形,这就是逞才游艺的创作风气。这一创作风气,自东汉前期出现,到中期达到鼎盛,后期持续繁荣。东汉逞才游艺的文学创作,虽不直接关乎国计民生,但是自有其不可忽视的文学史和文学思想史价值:作文以逞竞才学,以文字雕琢炫艺,追求更加细腻的描摹、华丽而自然的表达,都有助于促进文学艺术表现的进步;着重抒写个人的闲情逸志,看重个人情感,及其以文学为游艺的崭新文学观念,也推进了东汉文学走向独立自足的进程。

In the literary production of the Eastern Han dynasty,there was a prevalent trend of"creating emotions for literature(content or themes)",known as the literary atmosphere of displaying talents and amusements.This trend emerged in the early Eastern Han period,reached its peak in the middle period,and continued to flourish in the later period.Although the literary production of displaying talents and amusements in the Eastern Han might not be directly related to national affairs or people's livelihoods,it reflected undeniable historical and ideological values in the history of literature:the emphasis on showcasing competitive talents in writing,using words to craft and display artistic skills,and pursuing more delicate depictions and naturally exquisite expressions all contributed to the advancement of literary and artistic representation;the focus on expressing personal leisurely sentiments and valuing individual emotions,along with the novel literary concept of using literature as amusement,also propelled Eastern Han literature toward an independent and self-sufficient direction.