论凌濛初刻本《西厢记》

The Comment Of Ling Mengchu's Edition Of West Chamber

凌濛初刻本《西厢记》受到今日学人的高度重视,《西厢记》印本一般都以凌刻本《西厢记》作为底本。凌刻本受到人们的关注绝非偶然,因为凌刻本《西厢记》系唯一未受传奇体制影响,体例保存完好、改动较小,与元杂剧最相契合的《西厢记》刊本,此外,凌刻本的校注与批评也有自己的成就与特色,所以,凌刻本《西厢记》在《西厢记》诸多版本中无疑应占据突出而重要的位置。

Ling Mengchu's block-printed edition of the West Chamber is highly valued by scholars today as circulated copies of the West chamber are generally based on Ling's edition. The highlight of Ling's edition is not accideutal, for this edition is the only one unaffected by the Chuanqi style and with its intact style and few revisions and in best compliance with the Zaju of the Yuan Dynasty. In addition, the collation and critical review of Ling's edition also have their own accomplishments and characteristics. Therefore, Ling's block-printed edition is sure to secure an outstanding and important place among many an edition of the West Chamber.