The legitimacy and modernity of Chinese traditional poetry and lyrics in the 20^th century

Abstract

For a long time, the legitimacy of Chinese traditional poetry and lyrics has been suspected, denied or suspended. Therefore, it was deserted by literature studies and literature history writing. Accordingly, it caused a man-made barrier to this part of literature resources. Some researchers have doubted and denied the legitimacy of traditional poetry and lyrics and some paid no attention to the fate and form of the traditional literary style. Academic researchers should change their prejudice to the traditional poetry and lyrics. First of all, we should understand the rationality of the traditional poetry and lyrics. It is also necessary to redefine the category of modern literature and use modern Chinese poetry to cover all the poetry in the 20^th century and put an end to the conflicts between new poetry and traditional poetry. The traditional poetry in the 20^th century has demonstrated the pursuit of modernity and self-sufficiently become a new historical tradition. Besides, in the new era, we should also broke the binary opposition between new poetry and traditional poetry and take traditional poetry as the cultural achievements of Chinese people in the new historical period, which will greatly facilitate the development of traditional poetry and enhance our understanding of literature and culture.

摘要

长期以来, 20 世纪中国旧体诗词的合法性处于被怀疑、 否定或悬置的状态, 致使它被摒弃在文学研究和文学史写作之外, 从而造成一部分文学精神资源的人为遮蔽。 有研究者怀疑和否定旧体诗词的合法性, 有研究者没有对传统文体在现代社会的命运和表现加以区别。 学界要改变对旧体诗词的歧视和压迫, 首先需要理解其合理性, 也有必要重新厘定“现代文学”的范畴, 用“现代汉诗”这一概念来整合20 世纪中国诗歌, 消弭 新、 旧诗词的对抗和对立。 20 世纪中国旧体诗词表现了鲜明的现代性追求, 自足地构成一种新的历史传统。 另外, 在新的世纪, 必须打破新、 旧诗词二元对立的模式, 把旧体诗词作为中华民族在新的历史时期创造的文化成果进行研究, 这既有助于旧体诗词的发展, 又有助于文学和文化观念的改进。