摘要
在春秋战国至两汉的文学传统中,人类习惯于将社会秩序观投射在自然界的动物身上,使“龙—鱼”意象带有地位上的尊卑属性,家喻户晓的鱼跃龙门民间传说亦传承于此传统。从社会文化层面看,鱼跃龙门传说中“从下至上”趋势的空间隐喻与士子群体的仕进心理不谋而合,从而逐渐成为影响该群体语言表达与日常实践的社会表征,并随着阶层的流动融入民间语境。鱼跃龙门意象因符合共同的价值观而为大众所接受,并泛化为进取的寓意和吉祥符号,体现了古今民众积极奋进的生活态度与精神追求。
In the literary traditions from the Spring and Autumn period through the Han dynasty,human subjects often projected their perceptions of social hierarchy onto animals in nature,endowing the"dragon-fish"imagery with implicit connotations of status and rank.The widely known folk tale of the carp leaping over the Dragon Gate inherits this tradition.From a sociocultural perspective,the tale's spatial metaphor of an upward ascent mirrors the aspirations of scholar-officials seeking advancement and,therefore,gradually has become a symbolic representation that shaped their language and everyday practices.As social mobility increased,this symbolism also entered popular discourse.Embraced by the public due to its alignment with shared values,the tale was further generalized into an auspicious metaphor for ambition and upward striving.This evolution refects the proactive and aspirational spirit of both scholars and ordinary people.
出处
《艺术与民俗》
2025年第2期67-74,共8页
Journal of Arts and Folklore
关键词
民间传说
鱼跃龙门
社会表征
Folk Legend
Carp Leaping Over the Dragon Gate
Social Representation
作者简介
杨雨秋,复旦大学中文系2023级博士研究生。
