巫儿—神女—上仙——道教女仙瑶姬形象的生成与演变

Evolution of Yaoji in Taoism literature

瑶姬形象的生成与演变与时代文化背景密切相关。在原始宗教盛行时期,瑶姬负责诱导生殖,以其职业的神圣性受先民崇拜。战国时期,瑶姬成为不死之神女,其功能是满足异性的长生及情欲之需求。在后期的道教文献中,瑶姬成为具有贞专之性的上仙。

The evolution of the image of Yaoji in Taoism literature was closely related with the cultural background of the time. In the period when primitive religion was in vogue,Yaoji was a goddess in charge of reproduction and thus was respected for this sacred job. In the time of wars, Yaoji became a goddess whose function was to satisfy men's sexual needs and needs for a long life. In the Taoism literature of later time, Yaoji became a chaste and undefiled celestial goddess.