论“天雨粟”故事的文化内涵

The Cultural Connotations of“Rain Millet”Novels in Ancient Times

"天雨粟"起源于人们对远古时代农业生产出现原因的一种猜想,但从汉代开始,它或和灾异思想相联系,被看作是一种咎征;或与社会需求相契合,成为灾荒或战乱之时上天满足人们生存需要的恩惠手段。唐宋时期,富有神秘气息的"天雨粟"的表现形式和社会内涵更加丰富。在"天雨粟"的流传演变过程中体现了古人的"妖怪"观念和民生意识。

The legend of"rain millet"comes from a guess of agriculture in the ancient times.But since Han dynasty,it had been associated with the idea of calamity,which was seen as a sign of blame,or with the needs of society,which became a means of heavenly grace to satisfy people’s survival needs in times of calamity or war.During the Tang and Song dynasties,the mysterious"rain millet"became richer in expression and social connotations.The evolution of"rain millet"reflects the ancient concept of"demons"and the awareness of people’s livelihood.