文学研究与文学阅读的分化是文学发展成熟的必然产物,并因现代学术制度的建立而得以规范和强化,如果当下的文学研究者还在想以自己所归纳的条条框框、定义定理来指导阅读乃至创作,那只能是一厢情愿的单相思。文学研究的专业化特性决定它注定是一场少数人参加的边缘化的文化表演,而文学阅读则逐渐演变成体现公众潜在文化素质和精神走向的日常生活方式。全社会的文学阅读往往可 Differentiation between literary studies and literary readings is an inevitable product of the maturity of literature and can be regulated and strengthened by the establishment of modern academic system. If contemporary literary researchers are still thinking of defining rules to guide reading and even of their generalizations Creation, it can only be wishful thinking alone. The specialization of literary studies determines that it is destined to be a marginalized cultural performance attended by a minority, while literary reading gradually evolves into a daily life style embodying the public’s potential cultural qualities and spiritual orientation. Literary reading of the whole society can often