The Dilemma of Bashu Literature as Reflected in the Portrayal of Su Shi in <i>The</i> <i>Cambridge History of Chinese Literature</i>

二十一世纪以来，巴蜀文学在学术研究领域受到较高关注、取得显著进展，但其在《剑桥中国文学史》苏轼书写中的体现与其学术关注度存在较大落差，这一现象折射出巴蜀文学目前面临的核心困境。文章首先厘清苏轼与巴蜀文学的联系，继而细读《剑桥中国文学史》中有关苏轼的两部分主要书写，明确巴蜀文学被遮蔽的事实。在此基础上，从三个方面剖析其成因机制，苏轼个人的“巨星”光环与《剑桥中国文学史》的编撰原则折射出巴蜀文学表现力弱与辐射力弱的困境表征；又通过对比《剑桥中国文学史》其他篇章中巴蜀文学的体现、以及域内中国文学史中巴蜀文学的体现，最终揭示巴蜀文学尚未被构建为独立完整文化主体的核心困境，并尝试为巴蜀文学的发展提供有益参考。Since the beginning of the 21st century, Bashu literature has garnered considerable academic attention and achieved notable progress in scholarly research. However, its limited manifestation in the Su Shi chapters of The Cambridge History of Chinese Literature stands in sharp contrast to the substantial academic attention it has received, mirroring the fundamental predicament currently faced by Bashu literature. This study first clarifies the intrinsic connection between Su Shi and Bashu literature, followed by a close reading of the two primary sections on Su Shi in The Cambridge History of Chinese Literature, through which it identifies the marginalization of Bashu literary discourse. Building on this foundation, the paper analyzes the underlying mechanisms from three perspectives: the “superstar” aura surrounding Su Shi and the editorial principles of The Cambridge History of Chinese Literature collectively expose the dual predicaments of weak expressive power and limited cultural influence inherent to Bashu literature. Furthermore, by comparing the representation of Bashu literature in other chapters of The Cambridge History of Chinese Literature with its treatment in domestic Chinese literary histories, this research ultimately reveals the fundamental dilemma that Bashu literature has yet to be constructed as an independent cultural entity. The study concludes by proposing constructive insights for the future development of Bashu literature.