中国古典文学的理论批评,现在大家都注意到总的历史方面的研究,实则这问题不限于纵的总的方面,还有模的分的方面更值得研究。当然先从纵的方面着手,有个整个观念作为基础,也不失为一种办法。但是即就纵的方面的研究来讲,也不妨再在横的分的方面作更深入的研究。例如写好了诗论史,文论史、小说论史、戏曲论史,对于讲中国的古典诗、古典文、古典小说、古典戏曲的,都可能有一定的辅导作用。而在这种基础上,再回头来写古典文学 Now that the theoretical criticism of Chinese classical literature has taken note of the study of the general history, the question is not limited to the general aspect but also the aspect of mode division more worthy of study. Of course, we should start with the vertical aspect and have the whole concept as a foundation, which is also a solution. However, as far as the research on vertical aspect is concerned, we may further study on the aspect of horizontal division. For example, we can write poetry theory history, literary theory history, novel theory history and drama theory history, which may have some guidance for Chinese classical poetry, classical writing, classical novels and classical opera. On this basis, then come back to write classical literature