關于"文筆說"的討論至今已延續良久。人們一直關注于其在文體分類中的作用。在《文鏡秘府論》中,我們可以看到"筆"亦存在病犯,強調句中宮商和諧,且句末不押韻。由此我們得出,"文""筆"之分,應該是駢體的寫作方式在南朝時流行的體現。唐代"文筆"說的式微也與駢體的衰落有關。從這則材料還可以看出南朝人對聲律的重視和探索,但這并不足以構成"純文學"觀念形成的依據。

Scholars have been discussing the connection between "Wen Bi" theory and its function in the division of literary genres.The book Wenjing Mifu Lun emphasizes the harmony but does not require end rhyme. "Wen Bi" theory is closely linked to the parallel prose according to taboos of "Bi",and thus they share popularity in the Southern Dynasties and decline in Tang Dynasty.We can also conclude from this fact that there is study of rhythm in the Southern Dynasties,which,however,was not sufficient to prove that there was the idea of "pure literature" at that time.