[[alternative]]Literature Development in Kouhu and Sihu Areas

[[abstract]] 筆者撰寫「口湖、四湖地區文學發展之研究」之最初動機有遠因、近因，遠因是感於近年台灣文學區域研究之文化氛圍，近因是筆者身為雲林四湖在地人的歷史使命。筆者生於四湖長於四湖，無論是在地景觀和人文思想、生活變遷，皆有相當程度的感同身受，又可藉地利之便作田野調查工作，同時也以在地人的角色來加以詳實考証解析作品，期盼此論文的撰寫能完整勾勒出口湖、四湖地區文學發展的源流脈絡，故在有限的筆力和時間下仍應克服種種困難努力完成。 口湖、四湖地區在地理位置上，是屬於「風頭水尾」的海陬邊鄙地區，然而區內有金湖新港，是北港溪的出海港口，且在歷史上是曾經風光一時的北港外埠。此區有享譽三台儒教宗師李西端先生的「求得軒書齋」以及「鄉勵吟社」，因而有海邊鄒魯之美譽。雖此區之零星詩人詩集有之，但就整個區域作系統歸納整理者尚付之闕如，故站在充實雲林文學史和活化地方文獻資料的角度，此區域實在需要有人投入開發研究，以為建立後續深入研究之薄基。 本文章節之安排，大致可分為六章。第一章緒論，分別敘述研究動機與目的；研究範圍與方法；前人的研究成果與相關之文獻資料之探討。第二章參考台灣、雲林、口湖、四湖的地方志與史書，對口湖、四湖地區的地理環境、歷史沿革及文教概況作一概述。 第三章口湖地區傳統文學之發展，傳統文學的發展背景；重要詩人與作品、作品特色；與雲林文壇和台灣文壇的關係，勾勒出口湖地區傳統詩人的文人網絡。 第四章四湖地區傳統文學之發展，先論四湖地區傳統文學的發展背景，也有受到李西端「求得軒」書齋的影響；再論及重要詩人與作品；呈現出來的文學特色；最後指出與雲林文壇和台灣文壇的關係，整理出四湖地區傳統詩人的文人網絡。 第五章戰後口湖、四湖地區新文學之發展，先論此區新文學的發展概況；再介紹當地新文學之重要作家與作品，歸納此區域新文學之特色，最後整理出此區域新文學與雲林文壇和台灣文壇的關係。第六章則為本文之結論。[[abstract]] The initial motives that the author writes ＂Literature Development in Kouhu and Sihu Areas＂ include remote cause and immediate cause. The remote cause is cultural atmosphere of the regional study of Taiwan literature in recent years; and the immediate cause is author's historical mission of being a local resident in Yunlin Sihu. Born and raised in Sihu, the author has wonderful memory and considerable understanding on local landscape, cultural thinking, and life changes. Due to the convenience and advantage of being a local resident, the author may be able to work on field study, research in detail and analyze truthfully the literature pieces in the hope that this thesis comprehensively depicts the source and context of literature development in Kouhu and Sihu areas. Under the limitation of energy and time, the author makes tremendous effort to finish the study by conquering a great deal of difficulty. Geographically, Kouhu and Sihu areas are classified as a borderline region of ＂Tip of wind and tail of water＂. Yet, Jinhu New Harbor in the area is the seaport of Beigang River where was once in history famous Beigang External Wharf. ＂Acquisition Hall Study Room＂ and ＂Hsiang Li Poetry Society＂ owned by the Confucianism master, Mr. Li Hsi-tuan, are located in the area; thus, he was also honored by the name Seashore Tsou Lu. Although there are scattered poetry collections in this area, it is still in a shortage of a comprehensive and systematic organization and conclusion of the poetry in the entire region. In order to substantially collect Yunlin literature history and energize local literature information, it is essential to encourage more studies and development for establishing a thorough research in the future. This paper is organized as follows: Chapter 1 is the introduction, and presents the research motives, objectives, scope of research, research method, previous research results and literature reviews. Chapter 2 refers to the local records and historical books of Taiwan, Yunlin, Kouhu, and Sihu, and contains a brief description of geographical environment, historical development and general condition of cultural and education in Kouhu and Sihu. Chapter 3 discusses the traditional literature development in Kouhu area, background of traditional literature development, important poets and their poetry, characteristics of the poetry pieces, the relationship between literature circles in Yunlin and Taiwan to outline a literary network of traditional poets in Kouhu area. Chapter 4 discusses traditional literature development in Sihu area, including the background of traditional literature development in Sihu area, the influences of Li Hsi-tuan's ＂Acquisition Hall＂ study room, important poets and their poetry, the literature characteristics of the poetry. Finally, the chapter suggests the relationship between literature circles in Yunlin and Taiwan, which depicts the literary network of traditional poets in Sihu area. Chapter 5 discusses the new literature development in Kouhu and Sihu areas during the Post-war era. First, it states general condition of new literature development in this area, and then introduces the local important new literature poets and their poetry, so as to conclude the new literature characteristics in this area. Finally, it concludes the relationship among local new literature and the literary circles in Yunlin and Taiwan. Chapter 6 is the conclusion of this paper