“三言”故事的叙事时间系统及其多重意义简析

“三言”文本系统的生成离不开单个篇目叙事时间的设定和安排。而这些设定本身便形成了具有自我阐发能力的符号系统。根据这一系统的指引,在“三言”研究路径的选择上获得了更大的自由度和更佳的宏观性。以此为观照基点,至少能够看到“三言”故事主题随时代演进而呈现出的伦理强化、故事朝代分布所蕴藏的时代气质以及明君典型创造中的民间参与。可以说,“三言”叙事时间系统作为“三言”研究新的增长点,具有巨大的开掘空间和发掘价值。

Brief Analysis on the Narrative Time System in "San Yan" Stories and Its Multiple Significances

The formation of ＂San Yan＂ text system depends on the setting and planning of the narrative time in singlestories and these settings and plannings form a symbol system with self-analysis function. According to the guidance ofthis system, we can be more free and macroscopic in choosing the path to study ＂San Yan＂, based on which we can findout the ethical aggrandizement in the themes of ＂San Yan＂ stories with the development of the times, the timescharacteristics of different dynasties reflected in ＂San Yan＂ stories as well as the civil participation in creating theprototype of sagacious emperors. The author thinks that the narrative time system in ＂San Yan＂is a new perspective tostudy ＂San Yan＂, which has great exploration prospect and value.