法華文句記 1.3

1.3

言「文句」者，文謂文字，一部始終，故云文即是字，為二所依；句謂句讀，義通長短，故云名詮自性、句詮差別。此亦不論色行等體，今但以句而分其文，故云文句。古之章疏，或單題疏，或單題章。章謂章藻，《詩》云：「彼都人士出言成章」；亦云章段，分段解釋成若干章。疏者，通意之辭，亦記也。又疎音即疏通、疏條、疎鏤也。今並不云者，意如向說。

Regarding "Words and Phrases" (wenju): "Words" (wen) refers to written graphs throughout the entire text from start to finish; thus it is said that wen are just written graphs, which serve as the basis for both [names and phrases]. "Phrases" (ju) refers to syntactic pauses, with their sense extending to long or short; thus it is said that a name expresses the self-nature [of a thing], while a phrase expresses distinctions. Here, moreover, we do not discuss matter, formations, and other such essences; now we merely divide the text by phrases, and therefore call it "Words and Phrases." Ancient commentaries and subcommentaries were sometimes titled simply as shu (subcommentaries) or simply as zhang (chapters). Zhang means an elegant composition, as the Book of Odes says: "When the gentlemen of that capital speak, their words form polished chapters (zhang)"; it also means chapter sections, dividing the explanation into several chapters. A subcommentary (shu) is an expression that conveys meaning; it also means a record (ji). Furthermore, the sound shu denotes opening a path, setting out items, and carving through. That none of these are used now has the intent explained above.