七七丧俗发生发展之根源探析

An Analysis of Origin of 7-7 Mourning Customs

七七丧俗是我国社会历史悠久、流传极其广远的俗信。七七丧俗的理论根源,是天体运动和人体生命运动的七日(包括七月、七年)节律;其生活基础,是古人在"天道唯七"规律下形成的许多以七为节律的民俗事象;其发生与发展之契机,是佛教胚胎学说、中阴身学说、六道轮回观念和目莲救母故事;而其持续发展的内在动因,则是中国传统社会浓重的重孝重送终的民族心理。七七丧俗是中国本土文化与外来佛教文化相碰撞相糅和的产物。

7-7 mourning custom is wide-spread and extremely far-reaching folk action in our country with long history. This article holds that the 7-7 mourning custom＇s theoretical root is the seven-day movement rhythm of celestial and human life （including seven-month or seven-year）; Their existing foundation is the custom phenomena taking seven as the rhythm folk based on ＂only seven under the rule forms in the sun＂ ; Its occurring and ever-developing turning point is the Buddhism embryo theory, and then waiting to get into the cycle of reincarnation, six samsara concepts and the mu-lian＇s story of rescuing his mother i But its continual internal cause to develop is the traditional and deep national psychology about filial piety and funeral which Chinese hold. 7-7 mourning custom is also a result of what the Chinese native culture collides and blends with the external Buddhism culture.