论宋代律赋

On the Rigid Prosodic Prose (lu fu) in the Song Dynasty

本文分六部分,首论宋代律赋不可一概否定,次论宋代律赋的内容多为议政之作,次论宋代律赋限制很严,非学优才高不能为,四、五两部分论宋代律赋的演变,有“步武前贤”与“横骛别趋”两种体式,最后一部分论诗赋考试和宋代律赋对宋代文学的影响。

The text here is comprised of six parts. First, it maintains that the rigid prosodic prose (lu fu) cannot be wholly repudiated. Secondly, it points out that most writings of such a literary genre were concerning politics. Thirdly, only gifted literati could succeed in writing such a literary genre. The fourth and fifth parts describe the varieties of the rigid prosodic prose (lu fu) in the Song Dynasty. The final part states the imperial examinations by means of rigid prosodic prose (lu fu) and their influence upon the literature in the Song Dynasty.