中晚唐传奇姓名研究 = A study of names in the Tang Dynasty tales from the mid to late Tang Dynasty

• Main Author: 曹欣然 Cao, Xinran
• Other Authors: Cui Feng
• Format: Thesis-Master by Research
• Language: Chinese
• Published: Nanyang Technological University 2024
• Subjects: Arts and Humanities; Social Sciences; Tang dynasty tales; Names; Mid and late Tang dynasty; literati mentality; Tang Dynasty tales value
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/175602
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

唐传奇是唐代的独特文学产物，其出现在中国古代文言小说史上具有划时代的意义。姓名是称谓的一种，而称谓文化是中华文化的众妍之一，唐人作者则尤其善于或乐于在作品中出现的人物的姓名上作文章。笔者以为，唐传奇中的姓名创作是唐传奇有别于其前之志怪，其后之话本杂剧小说的独特处之一，富有极强时代性，这一创作现象的出现同时受到唐代社会风气和唐代文人心态两方面的影响，并可以通过唐传奇作品中的姓名创作一窥唐人心中唐传奇的功用与价值。 唐传奇这一文体的创作在中晚唐时期最为繁盛，作品的文学价值和审美水平极高。因此，本文试从唐传奇，特别是中晚唐时期创作的愈斟成熟的唐传奇作品中的姓名入手，以唐传奇研究大家李剑国著作《唐五代传奇集》中所辑录篇目作为研究文本来源，进行相关研究，试图探察其中涉及姓名的案例与唐代社会现实和文人创作心态之间的联系。目前学界关于唐传奇价值的研究成果基本以行卷说和文学审美说、新文体说为主。笔者在此基础上，通过梳理和分析具体文本，并将文学作品与史传记载相结合，从唐人视角出发，指出了唐传奇的多种功用和其具有的工具性与目的性特质。 Tang Dynasty Tales stands as a distinctive literary phenomenon of the Tang Dynasty, marking an epoch-making significance within the annals of ancient Chinese classical novels. Names, as a category of appellations, embody a facet of traditional Chinese culture known as appellation culture. Tang authors, in particular, exhibited a notable proficiency and inclination towards creative nomenclature for characters in their literary works. The author posits that the unique feature of name creation in Tang Dynasty Tales distinguishes it from its predecessors, such as Zhi Guai, and successors like Hua Ben Za Ju, underscoring its contemporaneity. This creative trend is intricately woven into the societal mindset and cultural milieu of the Tang Dynasty, reflecting the prevailing social thought and the intellectual disposition of the literati of that era. The zenith of Tang Dynasty Tales's creative output occurred during the middle to late Tang Dynasty, attaining a literary and aesthetic pinnacle of exceptional quality. Consequently, this paper endeavors to delve into Tang Dynasty Tales, specifically focusing on the maturation of character names in its works during the latter period of the Tang Dynasty. The research draws extensively from the entries compiled in Tang Wu Dai Chuanqi Ji by Li Jianguo, a distinguished scholar of Tang Dynasty Tales. Through this comprehensive exploration, the author aims to unravel the intricate connections between the names in Tang Dynasty Tales, the societal realities of the Tang Dynasty, and the creative psyche of the literati. Existing scholarly examinations of the value of Tang Dynasty Tales predominantly hinge on theories like Xingjuan theory, literary aesthetic theory, and new literary style theory. Building upon this foundation, the author expounds upon the multifaceted functions of Tang Dynasty Tales. By scrutinizing and analyzing specific texts and intertwining literary works with historical and biographical records from the perspective of the Tang people, the paper elucidates the instrumental and purposeful qualities that characterize Tang Dynasty Tales.