郑和形象建构与中国—东南亚国家关系发展

The Establishment of Zheng He Image and the Development of the Relations between China and Southeast Asian Nations

作为中国历史上的航海先驱与外交使臣,郑和所包含的社会文化意义与政治意义已经远远超越了他所处的时代。从社会与文化层面看,在东南亚华人社会,郑和被广泛神化,并演变成为在东南亚华人社会长期流传的"郑和崇拜",成为凝聚华人社会的粘合剂与强化华人族群文化意识的一种象征。从国家政治层面看,郑和形象的塑造与中国-东南亚关系发展整合在一起,成为中国与东南亚国家关系发展的纽带与推动力量。东南亚华人社会以及中国对郑和形象的塑造与强化,不仅反映了"文化郑和"在民间社会作为信仰与文化的价值与功能,更凸显了"文化郑和"在新时期中国-东南亚关系中的规范塑造与价值取向方面的角色与影响。

As a great navigator and a diplomat in Chinese history, Admiral Zheng He has produced far - reaching impact on China-foreign relations. In terms of socio-eultural aspect, Zheng He is revered as the protector of Chinese eom_munity in Southeast Asian countries, in which the shaping of Zheng He cult reflects the influence of Zheng He who has been transformed into a symbol of Chinese identity reinforcing coherence and solidarity of Chinese community. At the level of national polities, the reshaping of Zheng He＇ s image is increasingly integrated into the narrative of Sino-southeast Asian relationship in the new era, being honored as an effective dynamic of the development of Sino-southeast Asian relationship. The multi-narration of Zheng He in the ethnic Chinese community and at a national level demonstrates the vitality of Zheng He, as a belief, a value and an identity.