杨柳:江南区域文化的典型象征

Willow:A Typical Symbol of Culture in Jiangnan

从先秦到汉唐,杨柳在北方的分布十分普遍,其文化表现也以北方为主。中晚唐以来,杨柳意象则明显南方化,逐步成为江南风景和文化的典型象征。这一历史转变与北方地区生态环境的整体衰退,社会经济、文化重心的南北转移,杨柳自身的品种结构变化密切相关。作为江南意象的杨柳,包含着物华饶美、水乡清柔、风俗奢乐等多重象征意蕴。

From Pre-Qin Period to Han and Tang dynasties, willow is distributed all over north China, and the writings on willow mainly embody the northern terrain culture. Since middle and late Tang Dynasty, the image of willow has mainly embodied the southern terrain culture, and willow has become a sign of southern scenery and culture. The transition results from the following： the decline of environment in the north, the transfer of ecomomic and cultural center from north to south, and the variations of willow. Willow, as an image of Jiangnan, is the symbol of abundant and beautiful plants, the femininity of Jiangnan, and the ethos full of enjoyments.