美人与美人幻梦——中国古诗“美人”原型初探

Beauties and Dreams for Beauties——Probe into the Prototype of "Beauties" in Ancient Chinese Poetry

“美人”是中国古诗的重要原型。在“美人幻梦”的书写方式中,“美人”具有多重蕴含:爱与美合一的美人,爱欲的美人,象征意义的美人,神女则是“放荡”的美人。“美人”实质是古代男诗人们爱欲、功名、审美三位一体的理想对象和象征。对“美人幻梦”的书写是由于爱欲与礼的冲突以及古代男诗人们普遍的心理补偿需要。

＂Beauties＂ is a vital prototype in ancient Chinese poetry. There exist in ＂beauties＂ multiple eormotations in the writing of ＂dreams for beauties＂- beauties as unity of love and beauty, amorous beauties, symbolic beauties, and prostitutes as lascivious beauties. In essence, ＂beauties＂ is the ideal object and symbol of a trinity of ancient men： desire, fame, and aesthetics. The writing of ＂dreams for beauties＂ grows out of a conflict between desire and ritual, and the common need for a psychological complement amongst ancient male poets.