刘勰《文心雕龙·乐府》主旨探析
An Analysis of the Main Theme of Liu Xie’s The Literary Mind and the Carving of Dragons: Yue Fu

《乐府》是《文心雕龙》文体论部分的第二篇,该篇是乐府学研究的首篇专述，对后来的乐府学研究产生了深远的影响。而其主旨可概括为三点，首先刘勰通过论述乐府诗的概念和来源，明确了乐府诗“诗与歌别”的文体独立性；其次刘勰以“诗歌俱正”为批评标准，对汉魏晋三朝乐府诗的不同风貌进行批评；最后刘勰强调了乐府诗“树辞为主”的创作观念。
Yue Fu, as the second section of the stylistic theory expounded in The Literary Mind and the Carving of Dragons, serves as the inaugural monograph on Yue Fu studies, leaving a profound impact on subsequent research in this field. The primary objectives of this treatise can be summarized as follows. Firstly, Liu Xie elucidated the distinct stylistic autonomy that means Distinguishing It From The Traditional Poetry And Song of Yue Fu poetry, through an analysis of its concept and origin. Secondly, Liu Xie critically evaluated the diverse styles of Yue Fu poems during the Han, Wei, and Jin dynasties, employing the criterion of that Both Lyrics And Melodies Should Emanate Elegance. Lastly, Liu Xie underscored the innovative notion of prioritizing lyrics in the composition of Yuefu poetry.