명대 중기 시문선집 ≪文體明辨≫의 문체론 고찰

Abstract

The anthology of ≪Wenti Mingbian(文體明辨)≫ is the selected book of prose and poem and also is the stylistic book by Xu Shizeng(徐師曾, 1517~1580) of Ming(明) Dynasty. The book was influenced by ≪Wenzhang Bianti(文章辨體)≫ by Wu Ne(吳訥). It classified the writing styles into 95 different styles of ≪Main Part(正編)≫ and 26 styles of ≪Appendix(附錄)≫. The “Xuti(序題)” of total 121 styles in ≪Wenti Mingbian(文體明辨)≫ explained the origin, changes, and creative techniques of writing style and also classified the writing styles into the concept of standard styles(正體) or modification styles(變體), and ancient styles or modern styles. It provided an understanding of the characteristics and changes in Chinese classical literature style. ≪Wenti Mingbian(文體明辨)≫ also included the writing styles of vulgar literature in ≪Appendix(附錄)≫. About 330 Cipai(詞牌) of ≪Shiyu(詩餘)≫ contained in the ≪Appendix(附錄)≫ are specially noteworthy. The book is considered as more a stylistics book than a anthology, for it developed the esoteric stylistic theories on the lot of classical writings and also expanded the range of stylistics over the many new vulgar literature writings. We can say that the book reflected the aspect of literary trends of Ming (明) Dynasty.