大禹神话的演变与实质

Abstract

大禹治水神话是中国流传较广的古代神话之一,它以征服自然的坚定信念和豪迈气魄感染和教育着世世代代的人们。可是现在所看到的大禹治水神话,其实早已不是它的原貌,而是被严重的历史化了。今天,它散见于各种古籍之中内容庞杂,甚至相互抵触,除了残剩着中国原始先民不自觉的艺术加工成的某些因素之外,显然还包含着后代人们的一系列理智的 历史行为操作,因此实际上是各个历史时期意识形态的一个混合体。

The myth of Yu the Great's flood control is one of the more widely circulated ancient myths in China, known for its firm commitment to conquering nature. Faith and boldness inspire and educate generation after generation. However, what we see now is Emperor Yu's governance. Water myths are no longer what they used to be; they have been severely historicalized. Today, it is scattered. Among various ancient texts, the content is complex and even contradictory, leaving only remnants of China's primitive ancestors. In addition to certain factors processed by Jue's art, it clearly includes a series of rational elements for future generations. Historical behavioral manipulation, therefore, is actually a mixture of ideologies from various historical periods.