黄帝与中国原创文化的人文精神

Emperor of Huang and the Humanistic Spirit of Original Chinese Culture

中国原创文化表现出与世界其他民族不同的特色,这就是人文精神。中国原始宗教在表达人与自然、人与神的关系时有明确的人文指向。黄帝从一开始就具有神人二重性,但中国人更重视的则是其"人性",后来被作为中华民族的人文始祖。春秋战国百家言黄帝,秦汉儒者注重人文理性的把握,使黄帝以古代圣王的形象呈现。黄帝人文始祖的形象具有现代性,对当代人文精神的构建具有重大意义,这集中体现在黄帝祭祀的文化认同上。

The key distinction which makes the original Chinese culture differ from those others in different parts of the world is the spirit of humanity. Original Chinese religion showed a clear humanistic orientation in representing the relation between man and nature and between man and God. Emperor of Huang was born with a dual character of man and god, but the Chinese showed more concern with his character as man, and finally worshipped him as Father of the Nation. Scholars in times of the Spring - autumn Period and the Warring Kingdoms all extolled Emperor of Huang as a virtuous ruler, and those in the Qin and the Han Dynasty paid more attention to humanity and reasoning in him, portraying Emperor of Huang into a most virtuous king in ancient times. The image of Father Emperor of Huang is of modernistic significance and of especially great importance to developing the spirit of humanity in contemporary society, which presents itself chiefly in culture acceptability at the worship ceremony of Emperor of Huang.