《东归日记》文学价值研究

Literary Value of Diary of an Eastbound Traveler

《东归日记》是一部清代西域流人创作的纪行文献,采用日记的形式记录了作者方士淦在遣戍放归行程中的所见所感,内容涉及清代西北边疆各个方面,为研究西北边疆地区特别是新疆地区的交通、风俗提供了重要史料,是清代北疆纪行文献中的优秀作品。《东归日记》的文学价值体现在诗歌化的语言和写意性的表现,这一文学性在与清代其他游记、日记对比中表现更加鲜明,这与作家被遣戍新疆后的心态变化密切相关。

Diary of an Eastbound Traveler is a travel document written by Fang Shigan,an exile in the western re-gions during the Qing Dynasty.It takes the form of a diary,recording the author’s observations and reflections during his repatriation journey.The content covers various aspects of the northwest frontier during the Qing period,providing im-portant historical material for the study of transportation,customs,and other aspects of the northwest,particularly the Xinji-ang region.This work stands out as an exemplary piece among the travel literature of the Qing Dynasty.The literary value of Diary of an Eastbound Traveler is reflected in its poetic language and evocative expression.Its distinct literary quality is even more apparent when compared with other travelogues and diaries of the Qing Dynasty,which is closely linked to the changes in the author’s state of mind after his exile to Xinjiang.