略谈《昭明文选》为何不录汉代郊庙诗——以萧统双重身份为视点

Study of Why Zhaoming Wenxuan not Selected Han Dynasty’s Jiao Miao Poem:View on Xiao Tong’s Dual Identity

《昭明文选》最为广泛接受的选文原则“事出于沉思、义归乎翰藻”在指涉其所录的郊庙诗时,说服力并不十分强。汉代郊庙诗创作兴盛,然而萧统在《文选》中并未收录。萧统作为君子文人与太子储君的两个身份使得他会更倾向内容、用乐等方面符合古制的作品,而汉代郊庙诗在内容上多述灵异祥瑞、用曲不择雅曲,并不符合萧统双重身份影响下的录用标准;再以《文选》所录颜延年的作品进行对比,其内容、风格遵从古制,足见萧统之录文原则。

The widely accepted principle from Zhaoming Wenxuan,stating that“Recording history requires deep thought while summarizing principles needs eloquent expression,”does not provide strong justification for the inclusion of Jiaomiao Poems.Although Jiaomiao poems were thriving during the Han Dynasty,Xiao Tong did not include them in the Zhaoming Wenxuan.Xiao Tong’s dual identity as both a gentleman and a crown prince influenced his preference for masterpieces whose content and melody adhered to ancient conventions.Han Dynasty Jiaomiao poems,characterized by their focus on auspicious signs and use of non-ceremonial music,did not meet the selection standards shaped by Xiao Tong’s dual identity.In contrast,Yan Yan-nian’s selected works in the Zhaoming Wenxuan,which align with ancient standards in both content and style,demonstrate Xiao Tong's selection criteria.