文學史大趨勢

Gereral Trend in History of Literature

“文學”一詞指博學，到漢代梁孝王時始有文采巧妙之意，齊梁時期更將語言文字的韻律構造成一種人為節奏，由此形成了文學和音樂的分離，這種文主樂從的觀念影響至唐宋以後。中國戲劇藝術在綜合歌、舞的形態上形成，同時又經歷了複雜的演變趨勢。首先戲劇吞沒了舞蹈，其次音樂吞沒了戲劇，最後文字吞沒了音樂。因此，文字書寫在諸多藝術中地位較高、影響普遍。就舞蹈、戲劇、音樂而言，這些藝術形式無不統攝在文學的影響之下。重視文學是中國文學史發展不容忽視的一個趨勢。

The word ＂literature＂ refers to erudition. It began to have the meaning of literary ingenuity in Liang Xiaowang period of Han Dynasty. Until the Qi and Liang Dynasties, the rhythm of the language was constructed into an artificial art, which formed the separation of literature and music. This concept of literature as the mainstay and music as a supplementary influence has been around since the Tang and Song dynasties. Chinese drama art is formed in the comprehensive basis of music and dance. At the same time it has experienced a complex evolution trend. First the drama takes precedence over the dance. Then the music precedence over the drama. Finally the literature precedence over the music. Therefore, literature has a high status and widespread influence in many arts. As far as dance, drama, and music are concerned, these art forms are all under the influence of literature. Paying attention to literature is a trend that cannot be ignored in the development of Chinese literature history.