中国民间传统:它的主要内容和意义

The Main Contents and Meanings of Chinese Rural Tradition

中国的传统,随着时间的变化也在发生变迁,并因地域环境的不同而存在着各种差异。一般所习称的“传统,”多数情况下是指上层社会的精英文化传统,与下层民间社会相沿的习惯性传统有着许多迥异之处。本文从较为宏阔的视野,结合历史上个别细致的事例,对存在于民间的小传统作了一定的考察,并具体讨论了它的主要内容和时代意义。

The Chinese tradition has been transforming with time＇ s running, and shows varieties because of local environmental differences. In many conditions this tradition is the elite＇ s civilization and belongs to upper classes. It differs greatly from the tradition and customs followed by rural grass roots. This article discusses rural minor tradition with some particular examples from a macro-viewpoint, and narrates its main contents and meanings.